Do you want to watch your privacy?
(iMore iPhone)

Watch out for your privacy and learn how to use a private Wi-Fi address WatchOS 7 introduced a new feature that is very useful but rarely discussed. Apple Watch users now have the ability to use a private Wi-Fi address. Just like your other devices, your Apple Watch routinely connects to its known Wi-Fi networks. Your watch is trackable by its MAC (media access control) address. If you are not using a private Wi-Fi address, your watch will always connect to the network using the same MAC address. Apple is making it easy for your Apple Watch using watchOS 7 to use a private Wi-Fi address. Why is a private Wi-Fi address important on your Apple Watch? While we use our Apple Watch for fitness and convenience, we may not think about the fact that it connects to the same Wi-FI networks as your iPhone. Do you want everyone that you do business with throughout the day to collect data on you? Where you shop, what you buy, what times you travel? If you are not using a private Wi-Fi addres...