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iOS 17 ​

By enabling all of these settings, you can significantly reduce the amount of tracking and data collection these devices do, but be aware that you cannot eliminate it completely.

Apple ID ​

  • Contact Key Verification: Enabled

Sign-In & Security ​

  • Two-Factor Authentication: On (Security keys recommended if you plan to use iCloud or other Apple products linked to your Apple account)

iCloud ​

  • Disable everything

Media & Purchases ​

View Account ​

  • Personalized Recommendations: Off

Find My ​

Find My iPhone ​

  • Find My Network: Disabled
  • Send Last Location: Disabled

Wi-Fi ​

INFO

Wi-Fi should be disabled when you are not actively connected to a network.

  • Edit (top right corner): Remove networks you no longer connect to regularly
  • Auto-Join Hotspot: Never

[Your Network] ​

  • Private Wi-Fi Address: On
  • Limit IP Address Tracking: On

Bluetooth ​

  • Off unless needed

Cellular ​

  • Turn off cellular data for apps that don't need it all the time.

  • Wi-Fi Assist: Off

SIM PIN ​

  • Create a custom PIN

Notifications ​

  • Show Previews: Never
  • Screen Sharing: Notifications Off

Siri Suggestions ​

  • Allow Notifications: Off

General ​

Software Update ​

  • Automatic Updates: Enable everything

AirDrop ​

  • Receiving: Off (Enable only when in use, otherwise leave off)

AirPlay & Handoff ​

  • Automatically AirPlay: Never

Keyboards ​

  • Enable Dictation: Off

Display & Brightness ​

  • Auto-Lock: The shortest option

Wallpaper ​

DANGER

Set your lock screen to something that doesn't reveal sensitive personal information (e.g. family photos, etc.)

  • Disable everything

Touch/Face ID & Passcode ​

  • Stolen Device Protection: Enable
  • Turn Passcode On: Password or PIN, Face ID should be avoided
  • Require Passcode: Immediately
  • Allow Access When Locked: The fewer the better
  • Erase Data: Enabled (Be careful with this setting, make sure you understand it)

Exposure Notifications ​

  • Use of these is discouraged unless required by law, but it is ultimately up to you

Privacy & Security ​

Location Services ​

  • Disable them for anything you don't need, and set them to "While In Use"
  • System Services: Disable everything (This will not cause any problems for the emergency services in locating you.)

Tracking ​

  • Allow Apps to Request to Track: Off

Safety Check ​

  • This is a good tool if you're not using a brand new Apple ID; it shows you all the files you are sharing, all the other devices you are signed in to, and allows you to remotely disable them

Analytics & Improvements ​

  • Disable everything

Apple Advertising ​

  • Personalized Ads: Off

Lockdown Mode ​

  • Turn on (This will disable a significant number of features, but if you can live without them, it will help protect other users who need that feature from being easily identified.)

INFO

Check all other application settings and make sure applications only have access to the settings they really need - if not, disable them; try to disable as many as you can without breaking the app's functionality.

App Store ​

  • App Updates: On
  • Personalized Recommendations: Clear App Usage Data

Passwords ​

Phone ​

  • Notifications: Off
  • Silence unknown callers: On (Make sure you add important phone numbers to your contacts so you can still receive their calls)

Messages ​

  • Notifications: Off
  • Share Name and Photo: Off
  • Keep Messages: 30 Days
  • Filter Unknown Senders: Enabled

Maps ​

  • Allow Photo Providers to Use Your Photos: Disabled

Translate ​

  • On-Device Mode: On

Health ​

TIP

I encourage you to set up a Medical ID in case of an emergency. Saving a life should always take precedence over privacy.

Photos ​

  • iCloud Photos: Off (Unless you use iCloud)

Podcasts ​

  • Reset Identifier

Game Center ​

  • Disable everything

Screen Time ​

  • Content & Privacy Restrictions: Enable

Content & Privacy Restrictions ​

  • Allowed Apps: Disable anything you do not intend to use
  • Privacy & Allowed Changes: Set all to Don't Allow