The Truth About Your Phone: 17+ Phone Myths Answered | WIRED

We all have plenty of questions about our phones, but where does the truth lie? Is our phone always listening to us? Is it safe to use while pumping gas? Does closing apps help our phone perform better? In this edition of WIRED's Tech Truths, former Apple store tech David Payette is here to set the record straight.

Check out David's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PayetteForward

Director: Trevor Locke
Director of Photography: Rahil Ashruff
Editor: Louis Lalire 
Host: David Payette
Coordinating Producer: Kevyn Fairchild
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Shelby Bomah 
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Casting Producer: Thomas Giglio
Talent Booker: Nicole Ford
Camera Operator: Cloud
Audio: Gabe Quiroga
Gaffer: Cody Blevins
Production Assistant: Caleb, Clark Lea Donenberg
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Designer: Samuel Fuller

00:00 - Tech Truths with David Payette
00:21 - Is my phone listening to me? 
02:03 - Are our phones watching us?
02:59 - Do our phones track us even when they are off?
04:20 - Does your phone get better service depending on how you hold it?
04:27 - Does your phone ruin credit cards or hotel room keys?
04:48 - Will a magnet wipe your phone?
04:57 - Do phones attract lightning?
05:07 - Is it safe to hold your phone when pumping gas?
05:15 - Can your phone be hacked on public WiFi or random USB chargers?
06:23 - Is Airplane Mode really necessary?
07:32 - Does dark mode help your eyesight?
08:20 - Is planned obsolescence real?
09:28 - How waterproof are our phones?
10:33 - Does closing apps enhance your phone’s performance?
11:43 - What’s the deal with exploding phone batteries?
12:40 - What’s the best way to charge our phones?
13:48 - How often do you need to clean your phone’s screen?



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