iOS 11: the offending Apps
So far, it was not possible to disable the location services for certain Apps. iOS 11 for the first time allows individual setting, to whom you have access to your site you want to allow and who not to.
- The setting were already there but in iOS 10, however, it was not mandatory for App developers. Some of the Apps made a Location tracking without the Option of a shutdown.
- Since iOS 11, this has become the setting for all the developers to the duty. A note alone at the time of Installation is not enough. Apple has committed to the App-maker, always three choices for data protection to offer.
- The particular selection you can find under "settings > privacy > location services". There are displayed behind each App is the options.
- You have the choice between "Always", "Never", and in addition, the restriction on "When Using the App"
iOS 11 privacy
iOS 11: Cross-Site Tracking in Safari
Cross-Site Tracking is generally used by advertisers to place personalized ads or the same ads on different pages. In the websites of so-called Tracking Cookies to be installed, to recognize what pages the user visited.
- With iOS 11, Apple provides now the possibility of Cross-Site Tracking in the Safari Browser to prevent, by the Tracking Cookies detected and deleted.
- In the settings sub-menu of Safari, you can find the Option "Try to Prevent Cross-Site Tracking", you can activate on request.
- If you translate this, it means to prevent, as much as "Attempts to Cross-Site Tracking". Safari can not guarantee that Cross-Site Tracking is prevented. But it is at least trying to.
iOS 11 offers numerous practical innovations. 7 hidden Features you need to know, you will find in our next practice tip.
