I’m getting privacy warning on my cell phone from my own wifi

I’m getting privacy’s warning on my from phone from my own wifi

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 7, 2021 9:20 PM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2021 3:36 PM

Hello Rayrayballer,


Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that you've noticed a privacy warning while your iPhone is connected to your home Wi-Fi. Reviewing the Related Article Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch was a great start, and we'd like to provide some additional guidance from there.


You might see a privacy warning if your device joins a network without using a private address. We suggest using a private address to help improve privacy by limiting tracking or profiling. However, this setting can be turned off or on in Settings > Wi-Fi > Private Address. Here's a visual guide:

Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7


If Private Address is already turned on, then we suggest double checking your router settings to be sure your network has the best security. Our recommendation is WPA3 Personal for most devices, or WPA2/WPA3 Transitional if you have an older device on your network.

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points


We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

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Jun 8, 2021 3:36 PM in response to Rayrayballer

Hello Rayrayballer,


Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that you've noticed a privacy warning while your iPhone is connected to your home Wi-Fi. Reviewing the Related Article Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch was a great start, and we'd like to provide some additional guidance from there.


You might see a privacy warning if your device joins a network without using a private address. We suggest using a private address to help improve privacy by limiting tracking or profiling. However, this setting can be turned off or on in Settings > Wi-Fi > Private Address. Here's a visual guide:

Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7


If Private Address is already turned on, then we suggest double checking your router settings to be sure your network has the best security. Our recommendation is WPA3 Personal for most devices, or WPA2/WPA3 Transitional if you have an older device on your network.

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points


We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

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