Starting with iOS 14.5, Apple added a feature called App Tracking Transparency (ATT). But what exactly is it? App Transparency allows you to control which apps can track your activity on other companies' apps and click over here now. If this feature is enabled on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 14.5 or later, your app must ask the user for permission to track their activity. 

If you are unfamiliar with how this tracking technology works, remember how many times you searched for a particular product that you only needed to buy once? Whether or not you have purchased the product,  you will be inundated with ads for other similar products on Facebook and Instagram. Sound familiar? This is because companies like Facebook collect user data, such as browsing history, to serve things like "personalized" ads. What sounds good at first becomes annoying after the 50th toilet cleaner ad. 

How can I use app transparency on top iPhones and iPads like the iPhone 13 Pro? 

Don't worry, we'll show you everything you need to know. 

ALLOW APP TRACKING ON IPHONE AND IPAD 

If your iPhone or iPad has been updated to at least iOS 14.5 or later (such as iOS 15), app tracking transparency should be enabled by default. I have. However, if you want to make sure it's enabled, or if you want to disable it, follow these steps: 

 1. Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad. 

 2. Scroll down and tap  Privacy. 

 3. Tap Tracking. 

 4. Make sure the Turn on app tracking switch is turned on (green). To turn it off, tap the switch until it turns gray. 

If App Transparency is enabled, apps complying with Apple's new rules will check the next time the app is launched. This prompt asks for permission to track activity not only within the app but also on other apps and company websites. You can choose to allow it or not or ask the app not to track you. 

Any apps that have asked for permission to track you will appear under Privacy Tracking.  If you didn't allow apps to track your data before or you did but changed your mind, as you can see, you can change this on a per-app basis. 

1. Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad. 

2. Scroll down and tap  Privacy. 

3. Tap Tracking. 

4. Tap the switch next to apps that allow or disallow tracking. 

App transparency keeps your browsing history private. 

Apple has always been committed to protecting user privacy. You can find it on our privacy page (opens in a new tab). App Tracking Transparency is just one tool to protect your data from advertisers and companies like Facebook. So be sure to turn it on if you don't want Big Brother to know you're looking for everyday household items and items.

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