Is the new iPhone update good for cheaters?

The new iPhone update makes your digital activity more private than ever.

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Here’s the Trending team’s featured character of the week: It’s the new iPhone featureswho achieved Open season four cheating partners.

THE iOS 18 Update allows you to use facial recognition in certain applications and block or hide certain apps also. It allows a womanizing partner don’t worry about someone checking via phonein other words.

The update shocked viewers on TikTokwhere a woman’s video about the update received more than 22 million views.

“I’d rather die single than play these GAMES,” said a shocked viewer in response.

“I understand the premise of this, just as I understand that it’s creepy, but also, if you feel like you need to search their phone to trust them, it’s not him,” another added.

Is the new iPhone update a field day for cheaters?

So far, iPhone technology assumed your users are on their best behavior. Broadcasting your text messages via Apple Car Play in your vehicle. Notifying anyone within sight of your phone screen the moment someone sends you a message and what they have to say. The ability to track your “friends” as they move around the surrounding area.

Certainly, none of this technology matters much if you are in a relationship built on mutual trust, with clearly communicated boundaries. Then 5% of the population perhaps.

Even without literal adultery, iPhone technology rocks jealousy and anxiety in all relationships. Who was it? Why were you in the bathroom for so long? Where were you? Why are they texting so late?

But with this move to hide apps, Apple is changing course and helping the phone main userand customer, do what you want.

It’s a insidious update here to help you retain information of your romantic partner.

iOS 18 and iPhone 16 have faced criticism by a series of bugs. But this change seems permanent.

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