The recent FBI case highlights that your phone notifications can reveal more than you think. Even deleted apps like Signal left a digital trail for law enforcement to find.

While the latest iOS update aims to clean up these logs, experts recommend minimizing risk with settings tweaks and system-wide controls. Turning off previews in popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and disabling sensitive content on the lock screen can help.

However, the exact data stored remains unclear. Future updates might offer more privacy features, but for now, regular reboots and limiting notifications are key steps to stay secure.

In a world where every tap could be logged, it’s wise to err on the side of caution. After all, you can only protect one half of your conversations—make sure the people you communicate with do their part too.