Using smartphones is becoming a popular choice for many people due to their convenience. However, we often encounter the situation of our phones being tracked and located, which poses a safety risk for users. So, how can we know if our phones are being tracked or not?
Checking if your phone is being tracked is quite simple
Signs that indicate your phone is being tracked
Unusual battery drain
When your phone is being used normally and suddenly experiences fast battery drain (different from normal battery consumption, so pay attention). The battery is full but it depletes quickly in a short period of time. You can check which app is consuming your battery excessively by:
Going to Settings > Selecting Device care > Selecting Battery and checking if any app is consuming a lot of battery.
After checking, transfer the apps that drain the battery to sleep mode or uninstall them if they are not needed. If your phone still drains battery after putting the apps to sleep, then your phone might be tracked.
Receiving strange, unusual notifications
The notifications on your phone inform you of which app has been updated or any new activities happening on the apps, background tasks. However, during the use of Android or iPhone devices, you might receive strange and unusual notifications on your devices, such as notifications of 3G, 4G activation or GPS activation that you did not agree to and cannot turn off on your device.
To escape from this situation, you should restart your Android or iPhone device and check if your phone still receives these strange notifications.
Quick depletion of mobile data or phone credit
If you find that your phone credit and mobile data deplete faster than usual, then your device might be in a tracked state.
The cause of this is the presence of harmful software running in the background of your phone whenever it is connected to the internet.
Receiving messages from strangers
You should be cautious when receiving messages on your phone that contain special characters or number sequences with continuous frequency. This is also a sign that your smartphone is being tracked. In this case, delete all messages and block contact from that person, and do not click on any unfamiliar links, even if they are sent by someone you know.
How to handle when your phone is being tracked
Change passwords
Weak security is a condition for strangers to track your phone. Therefore, you should change all screen passwords, PINs, and app passwords when you detect any abnormal signs on your phone.
Turn off location tracking
Location tracking is an extremely useful feature of phones used by everyone to share their location. However, to avoid being tracked, you should turn it off when not in use because your phone can be tracked while using this feature.
You should only turn on location tracking when you need to use delivery services or maps, and you should not leave it on 24/7.
Uninstall suspicious apps
Spyware often allows automatic installation of apps without your permission. Therefore, why hesitate to immediately delete such apps to protect yourself and your device.
Moreover, users should not download unknown, unverified apps or crack files from unreliable sources.
Search for spyware
Search on your phone for any spyware that might have been automatically installed or accessed on your device. If they exist, you need to delete them immediately.
With the methods mentioned above for detecting tracked phones, users can identify and handle tracking situations to ensure the security of their data.
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