Apple's New Journal Feature Privacy Concerns

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Apple's new Journal feature on iPhone raises concerns about privacy, but the fears are mostly debunked. The feature tracks videos, photos, audio clips, and location data for personal journaling. End-to-end encryption secures entries, and settings allow users to control data sharing. The real concern is the visibility of smartphone names on Wi-Fi networks, posing a potential security risk.

Key Points

  • Apple Journal feature tracks videos, photos, audio clips, and location data
  • Entries are end-to-end encrypted for privacy
  • Settings allow control over data sharing
  • Smartphone names on Wi-Fi networks are visible

Pros

  • Apple Journal feature tracks moments for personal journaling
  • End-to-end encryption secures entries

Cons

  • Visibility of smartphone names on Wi-Fi networks poses security risk