# iOS 26 SCARY Privacy Settings To Turn Off Now! **URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/ios-26-scary-privacy-settings-to-turn-off-now/31872 **Category:** General **Tags:** video **Created:** 2025-10-02T12:41:42Z **Posts:** 28 ## Post 1 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-02T12:41:42Z > **[iOS 26 SCARY Privacy Settings To Turn Off Now!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQE-OBW9hkk)** > > Apple says “Privacy. That’s iPhone.” Yet iOS 26 was released with default settings that quietly share more than you might expect. In this video, I'll walk yo... Found a new channel that makes content for ostensibly Apple devices/iOS only. They don’t post often but I think its still worth a follow for informative info. --- ## Post 2 by @anon39279085 — 2025-10-02T14:57:11Z TL;DR? What to turn off? --- ## Post 3 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-02T14:58:01Z Several things. It’s literally the whole video in which he explains. I haven’t made a note of it but only followed along and disabled a few things I had not disabled already. --- ## Post 4 by @Novelrom — 2025-10-02T15:06:38Z Awesome video rec! I appreciate his explanation around the system location settings in particular. Those settings not having explanations for what they do is kind of annoying now that I look at it. --- ## Post 5 by @anon39279085 — 2025-10-02T15:10:14Z sorry that i cant watch it right now, that’s why I would appreciate more or less a TL;DR, Anything important at least? --- ## Post 6 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-02T15:14:52Z No worries. Yeah, I think so. I suspect many wouldn’t have realized how many things there are that can be disabled. iOS is growing every year and so are the settings it seems. My iPhone mini doesn’t have a few options shown here but the newer devices have many that you can and should disable. --- ## Post 7 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-02T15:16:07Z Yeah that’s what I liked about it to. Also the content creator appears to be knowledgeable and rational given his exposition. He appears to be trustworthy. --- ## Post 8 by @Securely0845 — 2025-10-02T15:25:01Z None of the stuff he went over is new for iOS 26, mostly reminding everyone to check stuff. TL;DW: - Location Services - Check Always on for apps, change them to while using or never - disable precise location. - System Services - He goes through each one and if you should have them on or off for your use case, not going to list them here, but they didn’t change from iOS 18. - Privacy and Security --- ## Post 9 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-02T15:57:26Z Or just read this: - [iOS Overview - Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/os/ios-overview/#recommended-configuration) - [https://divested.dev/misc/ios.txt](https://divested.dev/misc/ios.txt) --- ## Post 10 by @CarefulMouse — 2025-10-10T23:13:45Z > Wired Accessories: Automatically Allow When Unlocked Is that intentional? --- ## Post 11 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-10T23:25:24Z > [@CarefulMouse](#): > > Is that intentional? The only other option is “Always Allow”. :frowning: --- ## Post 12 by @Shampoo — 2025-10-11T00:27:14Z Why not set it to “always ask”? Is it for usability reasons? --- ## Post 13 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-11T00:38:36Z > [@Shampoo](#): > > Why not set it to “always ask”? I don’t see/have that option? On the Settings \> Privacy & Security \> Wired Accessories screen, I only have: - Automatically Allow When Unlocked - Always Allow --- ## Post 14 by @Shampoo — 2025-10-11T00:41:38Z Interesting. I see these: ![IMG_9123](https://forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/a/a28fac789c307dd44d957aaa050db54a9fead4ed.jpeg) Are you on 26 or 18.7? --- ## Post 15 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-11T00:41:56Z Wow, that is strange, I’m on 26.0.1 ![screenshot](https://forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/7/77080685f59ffd904f30b38ec4d37fb69a70c5bb.png) --- ## Post 16 by @Shampoo — 2025-10-11T00:45:15Z Weird. I’m on 26.1 beta so maybe that’s it? I could’ve sworn it was there during the 26 beta as well though… --- ## Post 17 by @fria — 2025-10-11T10:36:02Z How new is your phone? I have an iPhone 14 and I only have the two options. I suspect it’s hardware related. --- ## Post 18 by @Shampoo — 2025-10-11T12:48:37Z That would make sense. I have a USB-C iPhone. --- ## Post 19 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-11T13:44:23Z > [@fria](#): > > hardware related. I don’t see how blocking could work while locked but not unlocked. Perhaps they were lazy and never added support to the older software handling. --- ## Post 20 by @phnx — 2025-10-11T14:19:25Z I can’t find anything to suggest the availability of these features depends on newer iPhones. With Mac’s they at least [say you need Apple silicon](https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/manage-accessory-access-depf8a4cb051/1/web/1.0). Might be a bug: > **[Reddit - The heart of the internet](https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/1nnakcw/ios_26_missing_wired_accessories_options/)** --- ## Post 21 by @CarefulMouse — 2025-10-11T14:20:53Z Ah I should have included a screenshot. Thanks to @Shampoo. I’m still on 18.7.1, but intend to go with always ask. It’s very rare I do data through USB. Edit: Can also confirm for group that an iPhone 11 only has the 2 options. --- ## Post 22 by @fria — 2025-10-11T18:05:30Z Thinking about it that probably is it yeah. Lightning port iPhones probably have the two options and USB C iPhones probably have the bigger list. --- ## Post 23 by @tiredMuppet — 2025-10-11T18:48:52Z Oh good I wasn’t sure what to do there were so many new things suddenly switched on… did anyone update the recommended settings for iPhone yet? Thanks for all the recommendations and comments!!! --- ## Post 24 by @xe3 — 2025-10-12T05:18:08Z How does the “always ask” setting improve security over “allow when unlocked”? Does it make you (re)authenticate even if the device is unlocked, or is it just an additional dialog for you to click w/ no auth? --- ## Post 25 by @Shampoo — 2025-10-12T11:57:58Z > [@xe3](#): > > How does the “always ask” setting improve security over “allow when unlocked” Devices always have to request access to use the USB for data as opposed to just charging. Helps to prevent juicejacking and other USB based exploits. --- ## Post 26 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-12T18:03:05Z Even when set to allow when unlocked, I’m still prompted to confirm and enter password and use face ID when connecting to my computer. So I suspect there is some weirdness going on, unless they’re talking strictly about like actual accessories dongle things? --- ## Post 28 by @tiredMuppet — 2025-10-14T09:59:20Z This was a really great video, thanks for sharing. There were a few settings I did not see such as Wired Accessories but I wonder if that is because I’m not in the USA. I want to watch this video one more time and make a note of all the recommendations and compile with those that have been mentioned in the wiki and other forum topics. I also don’t understand the new Apple Intelligence & Siri settings which I need to read up on. Thanks all for the very interesting and informative suggestions…