These days, the average smartphone user stores all sorts of personal data and information, including banking information, passwords, private pictures, real-time location, and much more. Since everything is stored on our phones, it’s no surprise that the average person can easily be tracked and hacked. So, to protect yourself, learn how to make your phone impossible to track. You can do this by turning off your phone’s GPS, disabling background apps, and investing in a Faraday bag.
Turning off GPS
One of the most common ways to avoid being tracked on your cell phone is to turn off GPS on your device. By doing this, you will make it nearly impossible for anyone to find your phone anywhere on the internet. This method is effective only for short-term use, though it is not recommended for long-term use. Alternatively, you can purchase a GPS blocker that can cost anywhere from $50 to $1,000. This device will block GPS signals up to a few meters away.
Disabling background apps
If you want to stop your smartphone from being tracked, disable background apps. These applications use your mobile data plan while you are not using them. This is known as “background data” and it quickly eats up your monthly data plan. You can also set your mobile device to disable background data to prevent the use of your mobile data while you are not actively using the app. Disabling background apps will also help you save money on your data plan by reducing the amount of data your phone uses when it is not in use.
Turning off Wi-Fi
There are a couple of reasons why you might want to turn off Wi-Fi on your smartphone. One is to make sure it’s off while you’re not using it. You can do this in your phone’s settings by going into the power saving mode and disabling Wi-Fi. This will prevent others from tracking your location, as Wi-Fi is no longer being used. It also means that you’ll be less likely to receive a tracking notification when you’re not using it.
Investing in a Faraday bag
Investing in a Faraday pouch to protect your phone is a great way to avoid surveillance while traveling. By preventing digital hackers from reading your credit card information, this bag will keep your credit card information safe. Additionally, this type of bag protects your key fob, which also emits a signal. Hackers can scan the signals of these devices to steal your car information or credit card information.
Turning off Airplane mode
By default, iPhones are not protected by Apple’s Airplane Mode. By turning off Airplane Mode, you give thieves some time to break into your phone. When you turn Airplane Mode on, all radios on your phone are disabled except for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This makes your phone difficult to track if it is stolen or lost. The updated Find My network can also use Bluetooth from other Apple products to find your iPhone.
