iOS 14.5 update: iPhone users can stop apps from tracking their behaviour. Here’s how

Apple recently rolled out the iOS 14.5 software update for its iPhones. The new update comes with various features to enhance the experience of users. However, Apple has also introduced a few privacy features which are being spotted on iPhones with the new update.

iPhones on iOS 14.5 will now be able to stop applications from tracking them . Apple has introduced more control over Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA). The IDFA provides advertisers user data that can be used by the app developer but it cannot be traced back to a specific ID.

Apps on iPhones and iPad will now start asking users for permission to use IDFA. Similar to prior privacy-centric pop-ups, that asked permission to access location and contacts, apps will now explicitly ask for permission to use IDFA.