Security News > 2020 > September > Apple will release iOS 14 without this privacy feature: What iPhone users and developers need to know
2020-09-04 23:07
The iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14 anti-tracking feature is on hold until early 2021 to give developers time to make the necessary changes, according to Apple.
Apple released iOS 14 without a new anti-tracking feature.
The release of the new iOS 14 privacy feature has been pushed back to early 2021, Apple announced.
Here's how the anti-tracking feature works: Using a unique code for every iPhone worldwide, the feature makes it mandatory for app makers to ask users for permission to track, collect, and share their data, which is used to reveal their online behavior.
Still, critics warn that by postponing the release of the iOS 14 anti-tracking feature Apple has empowered those who use online tracking for digital surveillance.
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