privacy settings

How to disable access to certain areas of the screen with Guided Access for iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Apr 15, 2013 a 2:02 pm

If you've got an iPhone or iPad running iOS 6 or higher, you've got Guided Access. This feature is especially great to use with small children that you don't want to have access to certain apps. Once you've launched them into the app they are allowed to be in, you can take it one step further by disabling touch for certain areas of the screen you may not want them having access to.

Follow along and we'll show you how.

How to disable access to Siri and Passbook from the iPhone lock screen

By Allyson Kazmucha, Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 a 11:21 am

If you've got a passcode set on your iPhone, Siri and Passbook will still work by default on your lock screen. This means that anyone who wants to talk to Siri or use one of your passes will still be able to. While it's convenient, it can be a bit unsafe. If you prefer having to use your passcode in order to access them, you can do so easily with a simple settings change.

Here's how.

How to grant or deny access to your location with iOS 6 privacy controls

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 a 12:18 pm

iOS 6 brings with it granular privacy controls so you can now fine tune exactly what built-in and App Store apps can access your location and share it on a pre-app basis. If you prefer not to have any apps accessing your location, you can disable location services altogether. If you don't want your favorite Twitter app to locate you, you can turn it off while still allowing your Weather app or the Camera access.

How to grant or deny access to your contacts with iOS 6 privacy controls

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 a 9:47 am

iOS 6 brings a lot of new features with it, including granular Privacy controls in Settings. Given previous controversies surrounding apps accessing your contacts, it's important to make sure that only apps you specifically allow have access to your contacts, and only for as long as you allow it. With Privacy, you can grant and revoke permission to access your contacts at any time.