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What is a privacy warning

What does it mean when it states privacy warning under your Wi-Fi network name?


iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Jun 8, 2022 10:29 AM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2022 10:30 AM

If you tap the blue “i” icon that appears next to your WiFi network name, you should see more information.


You are perhaps seeing this warning if WiFi Private Addressing is turned off.


The new WiFi Private Address feature provides additional privacy and security when using “public” (untrusted) WiFi networks. This feature is largely unnecessary for your home WiFi network.


More information about this feature can be found here:

Use private Wi-Fi addresses on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is also a rich source of information about using iPad and its many features. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


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Jun 8, 2022 10:30 AM in response to jamespac

If you tap the blue “i” icon that appears next to your WiFi network name, you should see more information.


You are perhaps seeing this warning if WiFi Private Addressing is turned off.


The new WiFi Private Address feature provides additional privacy and security when using “public” (untrusted) WiFi networks. This feature is largely unnecessary for your home WiFi network.


More information about this feature can be found here:

Use private Wi-Fi addresses on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is also a rich source of information about using iPad and its many features. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


What is a privacy warning

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