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The iPhone has a lot of settings to bolster your privacy. Apple, despite collecting a decent amount of your data , gives you more control over your privacy than your average gadget, mobile or not, but many of these settings are turned off by default.

It's easy to change that. You can lock down your location sharing, app sharing, and targeted advertising, as well as enable features that will help you find your device if it's lost or stolen. All of the settings I’ve rounded up are based on the latest iOS 26 version , which debuted shortly before the release of the iPhone 17 . If you have an

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