Scammers Are Sending Fake Notifications (So I Called Them)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB-W4K-7Kq0

 

Apple iOS 14 privacy improvements: visual notifications

The next version of iOS for iPhones will give new visual notifications when apps are accessing the device’s microphone, camera, clipboard, or other sensitive data. The moves this year are in character for Apple, which has prioritized privacy engineering on a product level and privacy more generally as a key selling point for its products.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/10/apple-ios-14-privacy-improvements-visual-notifications.html

How to turn off Google Maps’ many notifications - The Verge

There are 54 notifications turned on by default
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/26/18760024/google-maps-notifications-android-turn-off-how-to

How to turn off app notification badges on iPhone - 9to5Mac

With the amount of information that comes across your iPhone and all the apps vying for your attention, it can be easy to look past the option to turn off app notification badges. Follow along for how to simplify your iOS experience without deleting apps. ....
https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/04/how-to-turn-off-app-notification-badges-iphone/

How to turn off iPhone notifications from people who text you too much - CNBC

You can turn off notifications from single people in your phonebook, which might help if someone sends too many text messages. ....
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/17/how-to-turn-off-iphone-text-message-notifications.html