DIGITAL SKILLS / PRIVACY · EDITORIAL FEATURE
Your Phone Knows a Lot. Check Who Has Access.
Camera, microphone, location: a five-minute permissions check for iPhone and Android.
Apps often ask for access to your camera, microphone, photos and location. A quick review helps you decide what they really need.
On iPhone
Open Settings → Privacy & Security. Review categories such as Location Services, Camera and Microphone, then adjust individual apps. Exact labels may vary by iOS version.
On Android
Open Settings → Security & privacy or Privacy → Permission manager, depending on your device. Review permissions and change access for apps you do not trust or no longer use.
Make it a habit
Revisit permissions after installing new apps. Denying a permission can disable a feature, but you can usually re-enable it when needed.
Official guides: Apple Support; Android Help.