I think we’ve all had this experience where we were talking about something while holding our phones, and then ads for the products we were talking about appeared on social media or in our browsers. For example, you complained to a friend that you needed a new laptop for work, and then, while scrolling the web, you were constantly being shown offers of new equipment at a promotional price. Is there anything to be afraid of?
Does the phone hear what we say? It’s not as it seems
While the appearance of personalized ads after entering a specific query in the browser is no longer surprising to anyone, those suggested based on conversations can be worrying. After all, eavesdropping is not associated with anything pleasant. It is crossing boundaries, lack of respect for someone’s privacy and, above all, the fear that something that was supposed to reach only one person will “go out into the world”. It turns out that you do not have to have spy equipment installed or a specialist bug planted to be eavesdropped on, because your phone does it almost constantly.
Can the phone hear what we say? Can the phone hear what we say? Photo: pexels.com / cottonbro
It is worth knowing, however, that this does not mean that people somewhere are working with headphones on and listening carefully to every sentence you say. The phone “catches” specific key words, based on which it matches specific . While they work for some, for others they only arouse reluctance, and sometimes even fear.
How to turn off wiretapping on iPhone and Android? It’s simple
If you don’t want to be eavesdropped on by your own , the good news is that you can partially “forbid” it. Of course, it’s not about threatening with a finger, but turning off specific settings. When working on Android, go to settings and select the tab “privacy protection“. Then find the option to allow access to the microphone and in it uncheck all applications that you do not want to allow. Do not skip the programs that can use the microphone only while they are running. In the case of iOS software, the path is similar, only first select the option “Privacy and security“. This simple action will stop your phone from collecting data based on the words you say. It’s also worth reviewing other privacy settings, as you may have unknowingly consented to others. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
Bruce is a talented author and journalist with a passion for entertainment . He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the industry.
