Is Your iPhone Listening To Your Conversation?

Is your iPhone listening to your conversation? It’s a topic that many people have discussed over the years, but a new addition to the Apple lineup could turn your device into an eavesdropper. In this day and age, almost everyone has a smart phone and iPhones are one of the most popular models. While these devices can be incredibly handy and resourceful, they also open us up to potential security concerns.

Tech expert Jessica Nazari is sharing her concerns with this eye-opening demonstration. When Apple introduced their wireless ear buds, the AirPods, in 2016. Recently, the company also released a new companion feature called Live Listen. Live Listen allows those with difficulty hearing to amplify a person’s voice using their phone and the ear buds. Nazari explains this handy application but also remarks, “This very useful feature can also be abused.” With this feature, people with ill intentions have a new opportunity to spy on private conversations. “You can leave your phone down next to the person who you actually want to hear. You put the AirPods on and walk into the next room and you can hear the conversation,” Nazari explains.

Together, with members of Inside Edition, they put this safety concern to the test. The test subject was nearly 50 feet away from the conversation, but with the AirPods, he could hear every single word. This is definitely something to keep in mind as we go about our daily lives. With so much new technology being introduced, our safety needs to be a top priority.