What do iOS 14's security features mean for you and your iPhone? - TechRadar

iOS 14, now available in a public beta, is touting a variety of privacy-led features that are likely to help you have a more secure smartphone experience than before.

Only time will tell, but we've explored some of the key features coming to your iPhone – and will likely be ready and waiting on the iPhone 12 – that may make it safer to use than ever.

As with any technological platform, your iPhone apps are tracking you as your navigate around your iPhone.

Knowing what these apps are tracking is what's important, and iOS 14 is designed to make it easier than ever to realize what data you're sharing.

Apple is making significant changes to the App Store to make sure all apps have a listing that tells you exactly what this app will monitor.

Not every company will necessary take the same precautions as TikTok, and there’s always the chance we’ll see fewer third-party apps on the store as a result..

Cluley said, “Most apps which ask for your location do not need your precise location. This is a very sensible step for people's privacy and personal safety.”

There may still be some apps that you want to share your exact location with. For example, you may want Apple Maps or Citymapper to have an accurate reading on where you are, but do social networking apps need to know more than the city you’re in? You can now decide that within iOS 14.

“Of course, OS choice is not the only part of the equation. Third-party apps and services introduce privacy risks and issues that are platform independent - although it's good if operating systems can raise a warning).”

These improvements may not change everything on your iPhone, but iOS 14's slight movements make it that little bit more secure and make using your iPhone a tiny bit safer.