Here’s Why iOS 14.5 Is Going To Be a Game Changer for Privacy Advocates

3 privacy features are about to offer iPhone owners more control over their data

Anupam Chugh
Mac O’Clock

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What’s New in iOS 14.5 Privacy features? ATT, Google Safe Browsing Proxy, Face ID with apple watch and mask. Apple Maps and Music.
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When Apple first unveiled the new iOS 14 features in WWDC 2020, there weren’t a lot of noticeable changes barring the widgets and revamped home screen.

After an enormous iOS 13 update, the world was expecting the iOS 14 update to be a lot more subtle with incremental changes and fixes. However, when it came to privacy lovers, Apple certainly had some big plans.

With the introduction of approximate location, local network permission, dot indicators while the camera or microphone is in use, limited photo library access, restricted clipboard permission, and the ability to know your compromised passwords, the Cupertino tech giant brought in some robust features to ensure its users fall in love with the iPhone once again.

Without a doubt, iOS 14 has been Apple’s biggest privacy update in recent years. And just when we thought the show is over, the iPhone maker surprised us once again by releasing the App Store privacy report and labels feature much to the dismay of Facebook and Google.

Yet, it’s the upcoming iOS 14.5 update that’s going to be a game-changer since it brings in a few more privacy…

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Anupam Chugh
Mac O’Clock

iOS and Android Developer. Online Writer. Editor @BttrProgramming. Marketer. Wannabe Filmmaker, and a Funny Human bot!