It’s finally here—Apple’s iOS 15.2 update has just arrived, along with some stunning new features that boost iPhone privacy. The iOS 15.2 update is the biggest upgrade of Apple’s iOS 15 operating system so far, mainly because it introduces the App Privacy Report.


In case you’re not aware, iOS 15.2’s new App Privacy Report is an easy to read, accessible report that tells you the permissions apps have been accessing, and how often. It builds on the iPhone maker’s popular App Tracking Transparency feature by telling you which apps have been tracking you and when. Using the new iOS 15.2 feature, you can then revoke permissions, delete apps and remove tracking permissions based on the report. Pretty nifty, huh?

Originally launched in iOS 15, the App Privacy Report was previously unreadable unless you were an advanced user, making the feature pretty useless. That’s not the case anymore, so get onto your iPhone now and download iOS 15.2 to try it out.


Other privacy features in iOS 15.2

The App Privacy Report is just the start of the cool new features launched in iOS 15.2. The iPhone upgrade also comes with an addition to Hide My Email, which allows you to mask your email address directly from your Apple Mail app.


This new iOS 15.2 feature is also really simple to use—and privacy enhancing—because it means you can hide your real email address from marketers. You still receive the emails on your iPhone, but if you revoke the fake email address Apple has created, their spam will simply disappear.


Once you’ve downloaded iOS 15.2, this feature can be accessed by going into your Mail app, composing an email, and then tapping on the Cc/Bcc field. The option to use Hide My Email will appear in there.


Last but not least, Apple is making it easier to view AirTags that may be tracking you in iOS 15.2. Simply go to the Find My app, and they’ll appear under “Items That Can Track Me.”

So, what are you waiting for? There’s no need to wait—in fact, it’s better not to as iOS 15.2 will likely come with important security updates too. To download iOS 15.2, go to your iPhone Settings General Software Update and follow the instructions.



Check back to my page for more information on the iOS 15.2 security update and how tos and demos.

Source: Forbes

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