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Apple has issued a new alert to iPhone users. The company is discouraging iPhone users from using Google Chrome. The company claims that its Safari browser protects users from a new tracking technique called fingerprinting. The company claims that Chrome does not protect against this tracking.

More than 3 billion people worldwide use Google Chrome. In such a situation, Apple's warning is considered very important. The company clearly states that choosing a browser is a user's choice, but those who prioritize privacy should not abandon Safari.

What is fingerprinting?
Fingerprinting is a type of hidden tracking technique that combines various small pieces of information about the phone to create a unique digital ID for the user. Its biggest danger is that it cannot be turned off. While cookies allow users to opt out, fingerprinting does not offer this option. This is why it is considered extremely dangerous.

These browsers offer protection against fingerprinting.
Not just Apple, Mozilla has also added technology to its Firefox browser that hides a user's identity by sending incorrect or limited data to these trackers. This means that some browsers are now adopting new methods to block fingerprinting.

Is Safari safe from this threat?
Apple says that Safari makes all devices look the same to trackers by hiding their true configuration. This makes it difficult for advertising companies and websites to identify individual users. The company claims that Safari displays simplified versions of system settings so that trackers cannot access detailed information, and fingerprinting fails.

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