iOS 18 shares your photo data with Apple by default

This iOS 18 feature shares your photos with Apple. How to turn it off
A new feature in iOS 18 can share your photos with Apple. Here's how it works, whether you should be concerned, and how to turn it off if you'd prefer.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Did you know that iOS 18 transmits photo location data to Apple by default?
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These new iOS features are coming to your iPhone in 2025
Apple has already announced several new iOS features planned for the early months of 2025. Here are the new iPhone features coming soon.
12 Hidden iOS 18.2 Features You'll Want To Start Using On Your iPhone
OS 18.2 delivers 12 hidden features worth exploring, from personalized podcast categories to seamless AirTag sharing, despite its AI tools falling short.
11 iOS 18.2 features to try on your iPhone first — that aren't Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence is definitely the headliner when it comes to iOS 18.2, the most recent update to Apple's iPhone software. But the list of new features doesn't end with Image Playground, Genmoji and any of the other AI-powered tools that iOS 18.2 brings to the table.
Apple’s iOS 18.2 update brings new AI features
To install iOS 18.2, users should first back up their iPhone, update to iOS 18.1.1, charge their device to at least 20%, connect to Wi-Fi, and check for sufficient storage. The update can then be installed via Settings > Software Update by tapping Update Now.
iOS 18.2 & iOS 18.3: New Features, Changes & Apple News This Week
Apple's ecosystem continues to evolve with the release of iOS 18.3 beta 1 and ongoing refinements to iOS 18.2. These updates showcase advancements in
Is your iPhone sharing photos with Apple by default?
An ‘Enhanced Visual Search’ toggle in the iOS Settings lets you search for landmarks in the Photos app, but it needs to share data with Apple to do so.
Apple iPhones Running On iOS 18 Reportedly Sharing Your Private Photo Data, Here's How You Can Turn It Off
The world is evolving, and so is the field of cyberattacks. In this ever evolving world, the topic of privacy is often talked about. Some people take it very seriously, and some have a chill approach towards it.
Top Stories: iOS 19 Compatibility, Top 5 Apple Products for 2025, and More
It's shaping up to be a busy 2025 for Apple, with a number of rumors and articles this week highlighting some of what we can ...
Apple Mail app redesign introduces new categorization feature in iOS 18.2
In iOS 18.2 and later, Apple's Mail app enhances email management by automatically sorting messages into distinct categories to help find emails faster.
EU asks for views on plan to force Apple to open up iOS
The European Commission has published draft proposals for how Apple must meet interoperability requirements flowing from the ...
Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3
Apple today seeded the first public betas of upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates, allowing the ...
Apple @ Work: Streamlining iOS device management with Telepod’s assisted DFU mode activation
Telepod’s Assisted DFU Mode simplifies iOS device prep with quick DFU activation for USB-C devices. Perfect for bulk setup ...
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It's Time to Change These 8 iPhone Settings in iOS 18.2
As the duly-appointed nerd in my family, I find it helpful when we're together to make sure iPhone updates like the ...
The Ultimate Guide to the Best iOS Features of 2024
Apple introduced a series of groundbreaking updates to its iOS operating system, spanning from iOS 17.3 to iOS 18.2. These ...
Best of 2024: Apple Unveils 'Groundbreaking' iMessage Security Feature
As the end of 2024 nears, we are revisiting some of our most-viewed stories of the year. One of them was Apple announcing a ...