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The Settings app in iOS 18 has gone through some big changes, but once you get used to them, it'll be easier to manage your iPhone. Each update to iOS can also introduce changes to the Settings app, ...

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Miami University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level ...