What Is iCloud Private Relay and Is It Better than a VPN?

When Apple announced iCloud+ at WWDC 2021 developer conference, one key feature that caught the attention of a lot of internet users was “iCloud Private Relay”. But what exactly is iCloud Private Relay? Is it Apple’s new way of calling a VPN in iOS 15? That’s what we will be discussing in this article about Apple’s iCloud Private Relay, and learn if it is better than a VPN or not.

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay: Everything You Need to Know (2021)

What is iCloud Private Relay?

iCloud Private Relay is Apple’s latest privacy-friendly addition to enhance the privacy of users while browsing the web on Safari. It is part of the new iCloud+ subscription that’s available for paid iCloud customers. Behind the scenes, Private Relay uses a dual-hop architecture while you browse the internet. All the web traffic that leaves your device is encrypted and sent through two internet relays.

While the first relay assigns an anonymous IP address, the second relay decrypts the web addresses and takes users to the destination. This way, no single entity can identify the user and the sites they visit. For the second relay, Apple has partnered with third-party providers.

From a technical standpoint, you should know that Private Relay involves an Ingress Proxy and an Egress Proxy. Ingress Proxy accepts connections from the internet and makes sure other servers don’t access your IP address and encrypts your internet traffic. On the other hand, Egress Proxy relays back to the internet while also preventing Ingress Proxy from seeing the websites you visit.

While Apple doesn’t name its content partners, user reports suggest that the company has partnered with Cloudflare, Akamai, and Fastly for the Egress Proxy or exit node.

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Think of it as a VPN, but Apple’s implementation of Private Relay isn’t exactly the same as what you would find on a VPN. Check the next section to learn more on how Private Relay differs from a traditional VPN service.

Apple Private Relay vs VPN: What’s the Difference?

For starters, Private Relay maps users to a different location in their region. This is unlike VPN, where users can choose the destination. To put that in perspective, you may not necessarily be able to access a website that’s banned in your country with Private Relay. That’s clearly not the case with a VPN where you can choose any supported location in the world to access geo-restricted content. So if you were planning to use Private Relay to watch the best Netflix shows that are not available in your country, you are out of luck.

And there’s the fact that you will have to stick to the Safari browser to use the benefits of Private Relay. Private Relay will not support other best browsers for privacy on iOS. So, what does Private Relay solve and why does it exist? Well, using a VPN requires users to trust the VPN provider. While using a trusted VPN service should solve this, there are numerous shady VPN providers out there that are often secretly logging your browsing activity. That’s where Apple serves as a trusted intermediary with Private Relay.

“We wanted to provide many of the benefits that people are seeking when in the past they’ve decided to use a VPN, but not force that difficult and conceivably perilous privacy trade-off in terms of trusting it a single intermediary,” said Apple’s Craig Federighi in an interview with Fast Company.

Is Private Relay Better than Traditional VPN Services?

Will Private Relay replace a paid VPN? No, you don’t get the ability to bypass geo-restrictions and browse with your desired location. Is it better than a free VPN in most cases? Yes, if all you want to do is browse the internet without being tracked and you happen to be a paid iCloud user who also uses the Safari browser, you could switch to Private Relay.

How to Enable iCloud Private Relay in iOS 15

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap on the Apple ID preview card present at the top, and choose iCloud.

2. Under iCloud Settings, tap on Private Relay and enable the “Private Relay” toggle from the next page. You can now start using iCloud Private Relay with Safari browser. You could also install extensions in Safari on iOS 15 to elevate the experience.

How to Enable iCloud Private Relay in macOS 12

1. Open System Preferences of your Mac and click on “Apple ID” at the top-right corner.

2. Under iCloud Settings, locate “Private Relay” and click on the “Options” button.

3. From the pop-up that appears now, click on the “Turn on Private Relay” button and hit OK. And that’s it. You can open Safari to browse the web using the service.

Note: At this point, I would like to point out that Privacy Relay is enabled by default when you get the iCloud+ subscription. So this process will come in handy if you disabled the feature in the past.

Alternatives to Apple’s iCloud Private Relay – Cloudflare WARP+

The closest equivalent to iCloud Private Relay would be Cloudflare WARP+. While the underlying architecture of Cloudflare WARP differs from how Apple has implemented iCloud Private Relay, you get similar features. I have been using Cloudflare Warp+ ever since it launched back in 2019, and the experience has been fairly reliable.

Although you shouldn’t expect the same speed as before, it doesn’t significantly slow down your internet speed and offers a fairly consistent browsing experience. You can download Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 app on Android (Free) and iOS (Free). Cloudflare also offers WARP+ for macOS and Windows users, so visit the website right here.

Try Apple’s iCloud Private Relay on Safari

So, that’s pretty much everything you should know before using iCloud Private Relay. As mentioned earlier, iCloud Private Relay is not a VPN killer, and paid VPN services are still superior in terms of features and flexibility. To learn more about other iCloud+ features, check out our in-depth explainer linked here. You can also explore other amazing iOS 15 features, including how to screen share in FaceTime on iOS 15, blur the background in FaceTime video calls, and more.

How to Report Traffic Accidents and Speed Checks in Apple Maps

With the release of iOS 14.5, Apple has added a long-awaited feature to Apple Maps that allows you to report accidents and speed checks along your route. It is similar to the reporting feature that’s available in Google Maps. In the wake of fast-increasing traffic accidents across the world, it is paramount to adhere to road safety and driving rules. With a well-timed warning about an incident or hazard on your route, it becomes a bit easier to tackle the challenge or change the route right away. So read along to learn how you can report traffic accidents, hazards, and speed checks in Apple Maps on your iPhone running iOS 14.5.

Report Traffic Accidents, Hazards, and Speed Checks in Apple Maps on iPhone

There are multiple ways to report an incident in Apple Maps. Besides, the report feature is also available through CarPlay to let you report a hazard with ease when you are driving. Do note that the incident reports that you see might vary based on your location. For instance, in Mainland China, Apple Maps may show you an option to report Road Work instead of the Speed Check option.

Bear in mind that incident reporting is currently available only in the US and China. Apple will roll out this feature to other countries in the future.

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How to Report an Incident in Apple Maps Using Siri

Reporting an incident in Apple Maps using Siri is quite simple. All you need to do is say something like “Hey Siri, report an accident” or “Hey Siri, there’s something in the road.”

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If you are connected to CarPlay, you will get the option to tap on the ‘Report’ icon on the CarPlay display.

How to Report an Accident or Speed Check in Apple Maps App while Navigating

1. Assuming you are navigating to a location and using turn-by-turn directions in Apple Maps. Tap on the ‘Report’ option from the pull-up menu at the bottom.

2. After that, tap on Accident, Hazard, Speed Check, or Road Work to report the incident and make other commuters aware of it.

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How to Report Incident from Apple Maps Main Screen

1. Launch Apple Maps on your iPhone.

2. Now, tap on the tiny ‘info’ button at the top right corner of the screen.

3. Next, select the Report an issue option. After that, choose Accident, Hazard, Speed Check, or Road Work.

Use Incident Reporting in Apple Maps on iPhone

Incident reporting feature has existed in popular navigation apps such as Waze (Free) and Google Maps for a long time. Knowing how essential it is to stay informed about hazards and speed checks while driving, it is good that Apple Maps has taken a cue from its arch-rivals.

Apart from this neat addition, iOS 14.5 comes with a handful of all-new features, including new Siri voices, the option to change default music apps, and the ability to unlock iPhone with the Apple Watch when you are wearing a mask. Which one of these new features has pleased you the most? Do share your thoughts in the comments section below.

You Can see 15 best Features in IOS 15 Updates:

As WWDC 2021 is finally all set to be a 5-day-long mega-show from June 7 to 11, a large number of iPhone owners have started to share their iOS 15 features wishlist. As you may have already guessed, I don’t want to be left behind either. It’s been a while since I have been secretly crafting my extensive iOS 15 features wishlist. And I think there couldn’t be a better time to share a list of features that I would like to see in the next iteration of iOS. So, if you are curious to learn about the new features in iOS 15, along with its release date and compatible iPhone models, then jump right in.

iOS 15 Features, Release Date & Compatible iPhones

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Even though Apple has managed to keep iOS 15 features under the wraps, some of the most anticipated features seem to be all geared up to arrive. As for the quirks that have continued to be the pain points for ages, Apple will likely sort them out one at a time.

This wishlist consists of features that you are likely to see in iOS 15, along with some much-awaited demands from iPhone owners. So, without further ado, let’s check out the features, release date, and compatible iPhone models for iOS 15.Table Of Contents 

iOS 15 Release Date

Apple will organize its annual developer conference, WWDC 2021, in June later this year. The company will unveil iOS 15 at the event, detailing most of its new features on stage. The iOS 15 developer beta will be released on the same day to give us a taste of what to expect from the company’s next mobile OS.

The developer beta will soon be followed by a public beta release, giving all iPhone users a chance to test out the new features in iOS 15. Apple usually releases the stable iOS update in September, alongside new hardware. So, that is when the iOS 15 update will roll out to all iPhone users.

iOS 15 Compatible iPhones

I’m sure many of you would be wondering whether or not your iPhone will support iOS 15. So, here’s a list of iPhone models that will get the iOS 15 update:

• iPhone 7/7 Plus (A10 Processor, 2016)
• iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X (A11 Processor, 2017)
• iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone XR (A12 Processor, 2018)
• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max (A13 Processor, 2019)
• iPhone SE 2 (A13 Processor, 2020)
• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max (A14 Processor, 2020)
• iPhone 13 Series (A15 Processor, 2021)

Unlike iOS 14 that could run on all the devices, including iPhone 6s and the first-gen iPhone SE that iOS 13 supported, iOS 15 will support only iPhone 7 Series or later. That means iOS 15 will end support for the A9 processor that came with the iPhone 6s.

iOS 15 Features Wishlist: Top Requested Features

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1. Expanded Choice of Default Apps

After a long wait, Apple has finally allowed users to choose their default email, browser, and music app via iOS 14 updates. While it is a welcome move, it is far from complete. It would be better if the tech giant expands the list to include other categories of apps like calendar and messaging.

Though I have always loved using iMessage, its restriction to be used only within the Apple ecosystem has forced me to look beyond. And I guess I’m not alone who feels this way. Thus, it would be apt to allow users to set secure messaging apps like Signal and Telegram, which boast robust security and privacy features, as default messaging apps.

2. Native Sleep Timer for Apple Music

While there is no denying the fact that Apple Music is feature-rich, the lack of a native sleep timer is hard to explain. As most music lovers like to listen to relaxing songs or white noise before hitting the bed, the absence of an integrated sleep timer in Apple Music is beyond anyone’s guess.

Though iOS does offer a way to set a sleep timer in Apple Music via the stock Clock app, which we explained in our linked guide, the process is not intuitive. So, I would like to see Apple integrate a native sleep timer into the Music app in iOS 15.

3. Set Any Song As iPhone Ringtone with Ease

If you can download any song on your iPhone for offline listening, why can’t you set it as your iPhone ringtone after a bit of fine-tuning? Unlike Android, iOS still doesn’t offer a simple way to set your favorite song as a ringtone. While there are some workarounds, the tedious process seems to turn off most users.

 

So, for the sake of a seamless experience, wouldn’t it be great if iOS 15 simplifies the process of choosing any song as your ringtone? It would be a welcome addition that could bring smiles to many users’ faces. Apple could bake this functionality into the Settings -> Sounds & Haptics -> Ringtones section for a quick setup. It’s not that hard, Apple!

4. Disappearing iMessages/ Auto-Delete Messages

Some messages do not need to stick around forever, especially private messages or light-hearted conversations. The ability to set messages to auto-delete after a defined duration not only offers more security and privacy in iOS 15 but helps keep your iMessage inbox uncluttered as well.

I love the disappearing messages feature as it offers me the flexibility to wipe out personal messages automatically at the preferred time. Besides, it will also allow me to keep other messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal clutter-free. As most messaging apps have got the disappearing messages feature, it would be cool if iMessage gets it sooner than later.

5. Delete Accidentally Sent iMessages

Let’s face it! Many of us have been in an embarrassing situation where we accidentally sent a message to someone and cursed ourselves for the mistake. Well, it has happened to me quite a few times. Thankfully, it no longer bothers me as most popular messaging apps now offer the ability to undo accidentally sent messages.

Given how important this feature is, it would be nice if Apple adds the ability to delete accidentally sent messages to iMessage on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Then if you ever happen to send a message mistakenly to anyone, you can recall it to ward off the embarrassment.

6. Chat Wallpapers for iMessage

Customizing the wallpaper of personal chats is something I have always appreciated. With a solid library of beautifully designed wallpapers (in line with WhatsApp’s offerings) at your disposal, it feels great to have different chat wallpapers for contacts and groups. Even if you aren’t into customization, you would appreciate this feature in iMessage on iOS 15.

7. Better Control over Photo Widgets

Useful iPhone widgets, like the Photo one, have been one of my top picks right from day one. I find its ability to automatically show some of the memorable photos on the home screen fascinating. However, there is one thing that I don’t like about this feature. It is the lack of better control over which photos to show. If you have tried the stock photo widget, I’m sure you may have noticed it as well. It is something Apple should fix in iOS 

8. Continue to Use Apps Even When Siri is Active

One of the highlights of iOS 14 is the intuitive and compact Siri UI. Unlike before, Siri no longer takes over the entire screen (you can still make Siri go fullscreen if you wish), a welcome move from a user-experience perspective. However, you still can’t interact with apps when Siri is active, which is a disappointment.

At times, I feel the need to continue to use apps even when Siri is active, especially when taking notes or browsing the Internet. While it might not be a big deal for many, I think fixing this little quirk would be a long way to make Siri more efficient.

9. Change App Icons on Home Screen

Despite all the talk of full-on home screen customization, changing app icons in iOS 14 remains a pain point. Of course, you can get it done using the native Shortcuts app by following a tedious workaround and third-party apps. But it’s not something that I, or for that matter, most iPhone users look for.

Instead, I would be glad to have a native option built right into the Settings app to change app icons to my heart’s liking. It would also be amazing if third-party apps come with a handful of app icons and allow users to choose them from the Settings app itself.

10. Change Wallpapers Automatically

No matter how eye-catching a wallpaper is, it tends to appear dull after a day or two. And that’s when we wish to have the ability to change the wallpaper quickly without having to dig into the Settings app. On that note, wouldn’t it be super cool if Apple added a native option to change home screen/lock screen wallpapers automatically? From what I can tell, many of us would like to see that feature in iOS 15.

11. Customize App Library

Do not get me wrong! The app Library in iOS 14 is probably my most favorite feature, thanks to its ability to keep apps organized. Though I don’t have any complaints about how it functions, I would be glad to have some control over it in iOS 15. App Library hardly offers any customization in terms of tweaking the app folders or changing their names. So, we have no option but to go with how Apple categorizes the apps.

12. Ability to Leave Blank Space on Home Screen

The times when I want to perfectly customize the home screen, the one roadblock that comes my way or tends to restrict my creativity is the lack of ability to leave out blank space on the home screen. Yeah, I’m talking about the same trick that Android offers.

Though there are invisible widgets to create blank space, they don’t offer the ideal solution. Considering iOS 14 has already opened the gate for customization, adding this neat little customization feature in iOS 15 may not be a big ask for Apple.

13. Delete Multiple Duplicate Contacts at Once

Contacts app for iPhone hasn’t seen much improvement for a long time. Possibly the biggest shortcoming of the iOS contacts app is the absence of the option to delete useless contacts in bulk on iPhone.

Deleting duplicate contacts one by one is a tedious process, which not many of us like to deal with. As a result, the address book doesn’t take long to get cluttered with redundant contacts. So, it’s high time Apple introduces a bulk contacts deletion feature in iOS 15.

14.Find and Merge All Duplicate Contacts at Once

Another Contacts app feature that is long due is the option to find and merge all duplicate contacts. While there is no dearth of powerful contact managers in the App Store that can get the job done smartly, many of these apps are paid. And the ones that are available for free don’t work quite efficiently. And this is what creates the need to make the Contacts app more capable in iOS 15.

Until then, you can rely on this nifty workaround to delete duplicate contacts on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac computer.

15. Restore iCloud Backup without Erasing Your iPhone

Oh-no! Hasn’t it been on your radar as well for years? Times when my iPhone runs into complex issues, I’m forced to restore the device to get it working again. To restore the iCloud backup, iOS requires you to first erase your backup. If you don’t want to go through this method, you will need to look for your Mac/PC -> Connect your device and then follow the instruction to restore your iPhone.

I have never been able to cope with this lengthy workaround. At times, the restoring process never seems to come to an end, more so when you have to restore an ample amount of data. Besides, it would also be great if Apple offers the flexibility to choose the specific data that you want to restore, just like Android.

Which iOS 15 Feature Are You Most Excited About?

There you go! So, that’s my iOS 15 features wishlist. Hopefully, you have found my collection up to the mark. Now that you have known my top iOS 15 picks, it’s time for you to let me know the features you would like to see in the next iteration of iOS. As WWDC is just a couple of months away, stay tuned to learn more about all the iOS 15 and watchOS 8 features that are likely to arrive in the next version of iOS

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone

There could be all sorts of reasons why you may need to reverse image search on your iPhone. Maybe you want to get detailed information about an image, including the source and the related history, or you are looking to verify the authenticity of a photo you came across online. Whatever be your reason, there are multiple ways to perform a reverse image search on an iOS device. Follow along the steps below to learn how to reverse image search on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone

Thanks to Google Images, doing a reverse image search on iOS hardly takes a couple of steps. Notably, it works not only in Google Chrome but also in Safari. If you want a bit more flexibility or instead prefer to use an app designed for this task, there are quite a few reverse image search apps available on iPhone and iPad. With that said, let’s get started with the steps!

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How to Use Google Reverse Image Search on Safari

Doing a reverse image search on Safari first requires you to request the desktop website to access the Google Images reverse search tool. As iOS 14 has made the task of switching between desktop version and mobile version straightforward, you will no longer have to opt for a workaround.

1. Launch Safari on your iOS device and go to images.google.com.

2. Now, tap on the ‘aA’ button located at the top left corner of the address bar.

3. Next, select ‘Request Desktop Website’ from the pop-up menu that appears.

4. Now, the desktop version of Google Images will appear with the option to reverse search in the search bar. Tap on the ‘camera’ icon found on the search bar.

5. Next, you can search by either pasting the image URL or uploading an image from your iPhone gallery. If you want to reverse search an image stored on your iOS device, tap on the ‘Upload an image’ button.

6. After that, tap on ‘Choose File’ and select the image from your photo library.

7. For this article, I’m going to reverse image search the Taj Mahal from my photo library. Navigate to your Camera Roll/ Albums to select the image you wish to upload. You can also choose to click a photo or video to reverse image search on your iPhone right away.

8. As soon as you upload the image, Google will automatically begin the reverse image search and show the information related to the picture.

Do note that you also have the option to find more sizes of the same image. To do so, all you need to do is choose one of the sizes located next to the image result. Google will then show you all available size options.

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone Using Chrome

Performing a reverse image search on iOS using Google Chrome is a bit easier as the browser doesn’t force you to switch to the desktop version.

1. On your iPhone, open the Chrome web browser.

2. Now, head over to a webpage and open any image that you wish to reverse search.

3. Next, touch and hold an image. A popup menu will then appear that will let you directly reverse search the image online. Tap on the ‘Search Google for This Image’ option. If you want a higher resolution variant of the image, tap on ‘More sizes’ to see relevant results.

How to Reverse Search an Image Using Reversee App on iPhone and iPad

There are a ton of reverse image search apps available on the Apple App Store. So, if you don’t want to use Safari or Chrome and fancy using a full-fledged app designed for this purpose, you should try out some of these reverse image search apps for iPhone.

The apps that I would recommend you are Reverse Image Search (Free, $3.99 for the Pro version), Reversee (Free, $3.99 for the Pro version), and Reverse Image Search Tool (Free, in-app purchases available).

In this guide, I’m going to walk you through the steps using Reversee. As the steps are identical for all these apps, you won’t face any issues.

1. Launch the Reversee app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Now, you can either paste a link to the image or choose a picture from your camera roll.

3. This time around, I’m going to paste the link. Copy the link of an image (touch and hold on an image and then choose ‘Copy’ in the pop-up menu). Do note that the moment you tap ‘Paste’, Reversee will paste the link from Safari to speed up your task.

3. Now, tap on ‘Search’ at the top right corner of the screen to access the essential information of the image. The app also relies on Google Image

Reverse Image Search: Supported iPhone Models

It’s worth pointing out that the reverse image search methods explained above work on any iPhone irrespective of the model number. For instance, you can use these methods on the following iPhone models:

• iPhone 7 (model numbers: A1660, A1778, A1779), iPhone 7 Plus (model numbers: A1661, A1784, A1785),
• iPhone 8 (model numbers: A1863, A1906),
• iPhone 8 Plus (model numbers: A1864, A1897, A1898),
• iPhone X (model numbers: A1865, A1901, A1902),
• iPhone XR (A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108),
• iPhone XS (model numbers: A1920, A2097, A2098 (Japan), A2099, A2100),
• iPhone XS Max (model numbers: A1921, A2101, A2102 (Japan), A2103, A2104),
• iPhone 11 (model numbers: A2111, A2223, A2221),
• iPhone 11 Pro (model numbers: A2160, A2217, A2215),
• iPhone 11 Pro Max (model numbers: A2161, A2220, A2218),
• iPhone SE 2020 (model numbers: A2275, A2298, A2296),
• iPhone 12 mini (model numbers: A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399),
• iPhone 12 (model numbers: A2172, A2402, A2404, A2403),
• iPhone 12 Pro (model numbers: A2341, A2406, A2408, A2407), and
• iPhone 12 Pro Max (model numbers: A2342, A2410, A2412, A2411).

Reverse Search an Image with Ease on iPhone and iPad

That’s all there is to it! Now that you know multiple ways to do a reverse image search on iPhone and iPad, you can now easily access an image’s source or related information. As to which method you should choose to use regularly, it comes down to your convenience. I would suggest using Google Chrome as you only need to long-press on an image and select an option to perform the reverse search. Which of these three methods will you be using? Be sure to share your thoughts and feedback with us in the comments section below.

How to secure your Smartphone's personal data

Smartphone : The biggest challenge in today’s connected world is to protect private data. The main reason for this is the increase in storage capacity of smartphones coming in today’s time. The more storage there is in our smartphone, the more we are going to store our personal data in the smartphone. As connectivity and features are proving to be a boon for us today, similarly looking at the dark side, it is becoming a challenge for us to save privacy. Because of which today users are surrounded by hacking calls, dangerous apps and data privacy is on the alert. Due to many apps, such dangerous viruses or malware come in our smartphones which keep leaking our personal data.

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Google has made major changes in its Android operating system, taking cognizance of this problem of users in the last year, so that users’ personal information cannot be shared with anyone without their permission. For this, the security feature of Android is constantly being improved. But the biggest challenge is that many users do not know how to secure their personal data. All smartphone manufacturer companies provide such options with their device, with the help of which users can protect (secure) private data by making some settings in their phones.

Always Lucked Your Phone

Have you ever wondered how many times you have given your smartphone to someone to use. Whether it was for making calls or for playing games, or for listening to music or watching videos? All your personal information remains in your smartphone like an open book, which can be easily shared with any other device. Its simple and easy way is to lock your smartphone and keep the data safe.

By applying a simple lock, you can keep many of your personal data safe in your smartphone such as gallery, file manager, video players, Whatsapp etc. If you have an Android smartphone, then you will have a security lock system to lock the device with the operating system. For example, Samsung gives it the name of the Secure folder. OnePlus gives it the name of App Locker. Devices of OPPO, Realme and Xiaomi call it App Lock.

App lockers used in these smartphones encrypt you private data so that it is not accessible to anyone. OnePlus’s Oxygen OS and Samsung’s OneUI also have the option to hide any app. Security is further improved in ColorOS 7.1, which comes with OPPO’s recently launched FindX2 series. For example, screenshots and screen records can also be prevented by enabling privacy settings.

These privacy features of the smartphone are good for your friends, relatives and unknown people, but people in your family will not like to keep your phone locked or any specific folder or app locked. You cannot block access to your phone with people in your family, but you will be able to hide some of your personal files. OnePlus names this feature as Lockbox which can be accessed through the File Manager app. There is a similar Secure folder feature for Samsung devices. For Vivo devices, this feature is called File Safe. At the same time, in Xiaomi devices you get the option to hide individual files from the file manager.

You also get the password protection feature in the MIUI used in Xiaomi’s device, which allows you to lock any private messages in your device. Apart from this, you can also hide photos, files and notes using common password. ColorOS used in OPPO’s device also has a private safe feature, due to which you get another additional security layer in your smartphone, with the help of this, you can share your phone with anyone by keeping your personal data secure. It would be better if you do not use any third party app for this.

Keep an eye on app permissions

Many times it happens that people do not pay attention to the permission sought while installing the apps in their smartphone, due to which the security of your personal data is threatened. Do you know that there are many such apps that ask you for access to your contacts, gallery, GPS location, camera, etc. and we also grant these permission to those apps without paying attention. Because of this, personal data of our device becomes insecure.

Have you ever felt that if you google anything, then you get an ad for the products you search. You may not have noticed this on Facebook or other social media platforms. This is because your smartphone has many such apps that steal your personal data and sell it to marketers to earn profits. Because of which you often get such marketing calls or emails.

To avoid this, you have to go to your phone’s settings and go to apps. After going to the apps, you have to go to any perticular app and check its permission. You can see which permissions have been given to which app. You can disable permissions of these apps by going there. Because of this, when you are using the app or not, your personal data will not be shared with any third party.

Data leaks also happen through Wi-Fi

Many times you pass your personal information to hackers through public free Wi-Fi. Like apps, Wi-Fi allows hackers to unknowingly pass on their private data via the Internet. Samsung has provided the Secure Wi-Fi feature in the device for its users. At the same time, with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has added a new privacy protection feature that removes metadata information from users’ smartphones before sharing them with photos. OPPO’s ColorOS also has a similar payment protection feature that can secure your payment. Especially when you do mobile transactions. If you have these smartphones, then you can secure your data. Especially when using public Wi-Fi.

After all these data privacy measures, finally we are also advising you to use better security apps or anti-virus for your smartphone. So that the security of your personal data becomes more circumspect. Many times we lose our important data or private photos. This is due to the virus residing in our device. For this, you need to keep your personal data on cloud storage. In such a situation, in case of lost or stolen phone, your personal data will remain secure in the cloud. You can install anti virus of McAfee, AVG, Norton, Avast, Bitfender, Kaspersky in your Android smartphone.

CONCLUSION

In the end, I would like to say that safeguarding or protecting your personal data should be your top priority. Smartphone companies ‘OS continues to roll out a variety of privacy features and new features for users so that users’ private data can be protected. All smartphone brands continuously roll out security patches for their devices. Out of these, OPPO has rolled out many great security features with its new ColorOS. Because of which, users get help in securing their smartphone’s personal folders and data.

How to put Face ID or Touch ID lock on Facebook messenger ?

Facebook messenger : Hello friends, welcome all of you in this post on our website today, we are going to tell you how you can increase your security level by applying Face ID or Touch ID lock in Facebook Messenger app from your iPhone or iPad. However, you will know that these features have already come on Whatsapp messenger app.

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Lock Down Facebook Messenger with Face ID or Touch ID on iPhone or iPad

To get this features, first you need to go to your Apple Store and update the messenger app. App Store -> Profile -> Messenger. Now, hit the Update button to update the messaging app.

It is worth noting that when you lock Facebook Messenger on your iOS or iPadOS device, you will still be able to answer notifications and call messages.

What about protecting your Face ID or Touch ID information? Facebook Messenger states that it will neither transfer nor store your Face / Touch ID data. Therefore, you should rely on the Facebook-owned messaging app to keep your device safe.

1. Open Facebook Messenger on your iPhone or iPad. (फेसबुक मेस्सेंजर को ओपन करे )

2. Now, tap on your profile at the top left corner of the screen. (अब अपने प्रोफाइल फोटो पर क्लिक करे )

3. Next, tap on Privacy. ( अब Privacy -सुरक्षा  वाले Option को क्लिक करे )

4. Next up, tap on App Lock. ( अब आप App लॉक ऑप्शन को दबाये )

5. Up next, turn on the switch for “Require Face ID/Touch” toggle. ( अब “Require Face ID/Touch” को On करे )

Now, you may get a popup asking you to confirm the action, tap on OK. (अब आप Ok बटन को दबाये )

6. Finally, select how soon you want the messaging app to lock after you leave it. There are four options to choose from:( इतना सब करने के बाद आपके स्क्रीन पर 4 ऑप्शन दिखाई देंगे )

• After I leave Messenger
• I minute after leaving
• 15 minutes after leaving
• 1 hour after leaving

Here you can select any option according to your convenience.

By default, “After I leave Messenger” This options is already selected if you want to change this setting you will change easily by clicking ” tick ”

After all this, the Face / Touch ID will open in your phone where you can enter your password.

Enable App Lock for Facebook Messenger on iPhone and iPad

So friends, this was a way with the help of which you can put Face ID / Touch ID “lock on facebook messenger on your iPhone or iPad. However, let us know that Facebook is supporting many features on its various messenger platform day by day. Recently, Facebook has brought dark-mode features on whatsapp, so friends, how did you like this article, if you have found this article helpful, then you will definitely comment by commenting.

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