The wider the field of view on the screen, the less privacy, especially in public places, which is why you seek Camel We are working hard to solve the problem of Surfing Shoulder, which puts users' sensitive data at risk while using the iPhone or Mac in public places. Let's take a quick look at what is the term Surfing Shoulder and how the iPhone maker will address this problem to protect screen privacy.
What does Surfing Shoulder mean?
Have you ever tried to type the password to unlock your iPhone screen or log in to your Facebook account while riding public transportation? Suddenly you find someone behind you who sees what you are doing and shares everything with you. This matter is called Surfing Shoulder or sneaking over the shoulder (sneaking behind you), and by this term it means that someone sneaks in behind your back, and intentionally tries to peek to find out the password of your smartphone or the login information for your account on a social network, or even See anything you do on your iPhone.
Apple and screen privacy
Shoulder surfing is a very serious problem. Because the person standing next to you, or behind you, can know sensitive information about you or a device IPhone your. Because Apple cares very much about the privacy of its users, it decided to provide a solution that would reduce the possibility of Surfing Shoulder occurring to users of its smart devices.
According to some reports, Apple recently filed two patents to deal with the over-the-shoulder hacking problem. The first patent is known as “Privacy Layers for Curved Screens,” which works to add a light-blocking layer to the phone screen, ensuring that you cannot see light from the screen unless you are looking directly at it, in what is known as polarization, where light comes out from only one place. Thus, when someone tries to peek behind you, he will not see anything, or he may see the screen, but in a blurry, indistinct way.
Apple's second patent is known as an “adjustable viewing angle display.” Through it, users will be able to quickly change the screen viewing angle. So that no one next to him or behind him will see what he is doing. As for Apple's patents, they do not specifically refer to the iPhone. This means that this technology can be used on other devices such as the iPad and also Mac devices with ease.
Finally, you should be aware that Apple and other technology companies file patents all the time. But most of them do not come to light, however, the iPhone maker is always keen to protect its users. So we may see these technologies in the near future in order to enhance the privacy of our smartphone screen. Until that time comes, you should be careful when using your device in public places. Because you will always find someone next to you or behind you watching what you do on the screen.
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Treat Apple??? 😂
No, of course you are kidding!!
I have been using the touch screen for more than XNUMX years with the same mechanism mentioned in the article, and you say Apple treats it?? 😁
May God guide you, but the topic is very old and we have finished with it
I use the built-in screen curtain feature with the VoiceOver screen reader and this doesn't pose much of a risk to me because most of the time the screen is black.
But we hope to implement this in the near future to increase privacy.
Hello Abdul Majeed! 🙌🏼 Looks like you're really taking advantage of the Screen Curtain feature ✨. Yes, Apple always strives to provide the best and most special things to its users. Let's wait together and see what the company will offer us in the near future! 🍏😉
Thanks for the great article 🌹
But it will affect the contrast of the screen colors, the color saturation, and the brightness of the screen, and this is an annoying thing. There are solutions that people can put a sticker on the screen if they are skilled at solving this problem. For your information, as a person with weak eyesight, it is good for me because phone screens have become large and I write more to see, and this will allow those around me to see. The screen, but I don't like the screen dimming
Welcome Arkan 🙋♂️, I completely understand what you mean. Apple always seeks a balance between privacy and screen quality. If dark screens are annoying to you, the solution may be to use a privacy sticker like the one I mentioned. Always remember, all new technologies come with advantages and disadvantages, and the most important thing is to choose what suits your needs. 😊📱
Thanks for the article
The same idea as the flip screen, but unfortunately it reduces the image quality.
thanks YOU brother
How can I apply this article to the iPhone 11 Pro Max?
Welcome, Abood! 🍏 Unfortunately, the article talks about technologies that may appear in the future and we do not have a known way yet to apply them to current devices such as the iPhone 11 Pro Max. But you can always follow general safety tips, like not using your device in public places unsafely. Stay tuned for Apple updates – who knows, we might see this technology in future updates! 😄📱
😂 The wife will install cameras throughout the house if she is unable to follow what is happening on the screen 😂 I swear it will be a nice invention. Instead of alternative screens on the bus, train, and even the office, there are many parasites such as bacteria 😂
I meant the intrusion, not the child, but that's a spelling mistake
Thank you for this wonderful article, but what do you think about using the child-protective screen that is sold in mobile phone stores?
Hello Sultan Muhammad 😊, child-proof screens are a good option for protecting the device and your privacy, but they may not provide the optimal protection provided by Apple’s new technologies in the field of screen privacy. The latter relies on advanced technology to ensure that no one else reads the screen unless they are looking at it directly. 📱🔐
I think it's good for privacy