Disabling your iPhone's bluetooth may seem like a simple task at first glance, but behind this seemingly trivial action lies a truth unknown to many users.
Believe it or not, turning off this functionality has much more complex reasons than we can imagine. And, believe it or not, you are possibly among the thousands of people who don't know how to disable bluetooth, but think you do.
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For example, do you have any idea about what happens when you choose to disable it on your iphoneusing the device's "Control Center"?
Surprisingly, through this option bluetooth is not turned off completely. Instead, it continues to search for devices to connect to, such as other Apple products or items with a “Find Myself” feature.
In summary, when choosing this option to turn off the feature, it is in a state that can be compared to a “sleep mode”, instead of being completely disabled. Below we explain why this subject is important!
Believe me, you still DON'T know how to turn off bluetooth correctly
At a recent hacker convention, DEF CON, in Las Vegas, hacker Jae Bochs revealed a worrying vulnerability related to bluetooth connectivity on iPhones.
At the time, Bochs demonstrated how a simple device could pass for an Apple TV, sending false notifications to nearby iPhones.
While fortunately no harm was done, such a demonstration did highlight the risks associated with exploiting bluetooth by malicious individuals, according to Applesfera.
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Ok, but what to do then?
The real solution to ensuring you don't leave yourself vulnerable to these potential attacks is to understand how to properly turn off your iPhone's bluetooth. For this, we will help you! Follow the following three steps:
On your iPhone device, go to the “Settings” area;
Then, to the “Bluetooth” tab;
Turn off the connectivity function.
By performing such actions, you can effectively disable your device's bluetooth apple, enhancing security. Remember to turn it back on when needed to take advantage of features like AirDrop, AirPlay or the search network.
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