How to Distrust Computers After Connecting IPhone
iOS: Every time you connect your iPhone to your computer, you see the same pop-up on your phone asking if you should “trust” it. This may sound like a harmless question, but by trusting computers, you are essentially giving them access to everything on your iPhone, including photos, videos, contacts, and ” other content .”
This is fine for your personal computer, but what if you connect to a friend’s laptop so that he can download the file? Or charged my iPhone from a public computer in the library and absentmindedly clicked Trust on the pop-up window? In this case, you will want to “not trust” these computers to keep your personal data safe. Unfortunately Apple doesn’t really make it easy, but there are several different ways to do it ( using GadgetHacks ) without much extra effort .
The easiest option is to reset your network settings. The only catch is that it also removes all Wi-Fi passwords stored on your phone. This can be a little annoying, but it removes any old Wi-Fi networks you no longer use. To do this, open the Settings app, go to General and select Reset. Then click “Reset Network Settings” and enter your password to confirm.
If you don’t want to lose your Wi-Fi passwords, you can also distrust computers by resetting the location and privacy settings on your phone instead. Go to the same page (Settings> General> Reset), select Reset Location & Privacy and confirm your password. This will also revoke all permissions granted to other apps (such as accessing your iPhone’s camera, microphone, location, and saved photos). Therefore, if you do this, many other applications will not work until you give them the necessary permissions.
The third and final option is a hard reset, which will erase everything from your iPhone. We do not recommend doing this unless you plan on giving away your device, but if you want to do so simply go to the same reset page and select “Erase All Content and Settings.”
Whichever option you choose, you lose a little functionality (at least temporarily) in exchange for additional iPhone security. Think of it like spring cleaning your smartphone and don’t trust your device at least once a year to stay safe.