AirTags and Find My Settings on iPhone
| Title | AirTags and Find My Settings on iPhone |
| Severity | High |
| Category | 📍 Location & Tracking |
Description
Section titled “Description”AirTags and Find My devices are location trackers - That is the point. It also poses a privacy risk as items can reveal where you live, work, park, travel, or spend time.
Find My is a privacy tradeoff. Keeping it on can help you find, lock, or erase a lost devices. However, requires actively sharing your precise locaiton. Consider your privacy needs carefully and choose the best option for you.
Settings and Recommendations
Section titled “Settings and Recommendations”Use the menu paths below on your iPhone to find the setting and apply the recommendation that fits most people.
| Menu Path | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → System Services → Share My Location → Find My iPhone → Find My network | Off |
Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → System Services → Share My Location → Find My iPhone → Find my iPhone | Off - optional |
Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → System Services → Share My Location → Find My iPhone → Send Last Location | Off - optional |
Find My → [Items] | remove old items |
Find My → Items → [tems] → Share | remove unnecessary access |
Find My → Items → [Items] → Lost → Show Contact Info | Off |
Find My → Items → [Items] → Lost → Share Item Location | Off |
Find My → Items → [Items] → Notifications → Notify When Left Behind | Off - optional |