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: @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? Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► Follow WIRED: Instagram ►► Twitter ►► Facebook ►► Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.