Your phone is listening to your conversations: Check these settings immediately

You may have noticed that after discussing a potential purchase, advertisements related to that item suddenly start popping up on your phone. Whether you’re scrolling through a social media app or using another application, promotions for that very product begin to surface. Have you ever stopped to think about why this happens? Do our smartphones really listen to our private conversations? The truth is, yes, our smartphones do pick up on our discussions, and they display related ads based on what they overhear. This is particularly true for Android devices, which are the most widely used smartphones across the globe, largely due to a specific feature from Google that enables your phone to listen in on your talks. If you don’t adjust this Google setting, there’s a risk that your personal conversations could be compromised, putting your privacy in jeopardy.

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