Is this setting not enabled on your phone? Turn it off immediately, or you could be exposed to spying.

Phone Safety Tips: Some phone settings can pose a threat to your privacy. You can protect yourself by making a few simple changes. Learn about these useful tips.

Phone Safety Tips: In today's world, smartphones have become a daily necessity. Whether it's making calls, making payments, or sharing photos, everything is done through the phone. But these same phones can also become a means of intrusion into our private lives. When we install an app, we often unintentionally grant permissions like location, camera, or microphone.

This small mistake often makes our phone vulnerable to tracking or data theft. Many apps continue to send data in the background even after they're closed. So, it's time to take control of your phone's privacy settings. With a few simple changes, you can make your smartphone completely secure.

Turn off this setting on your phone

Whenever you download a new app. So, we usually immediately click Allow. This carelessness can lead to problems later on, as many apps ask for excessive access. To prevent this, first long-press the app icon. Then go to App info > Permissions. Check which permissions are active and which are not needed. Set them to Deny or Ask Every Time.

If you want to see the permissions of all apps at once, go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Permission Manager. From there, you can revoke any app's permission. Caution is also necessary when it comes to location. Go to Settings > Location > App permissions and turn off the Use Precise Location toggle. This will prevent the app from knowing your precise location.

Turn off background data and tracking

Many apps continue running on your phone even when you're not using them, draining battery or data. To prevent this, go to Settings > Apps > Battery Usage and turn off Allow background activity. This will only allow the app to run when you open it yourself. Keep in mind that turning this off in messaging or email apps may delay notifications.

Similarly, go to Settings > Location > Location Services and turn off both Bluetooth scanning and Wi-Fi scanning. This will prevent your device from repeatedly scanning nearby networks and reduce the risk of tracking.