So, the question is: How much do we share without even realizing it?

Forget about check-ins and pin drops. Your phone may already be providing this information, whether you know it or not. According to 2018 research, location data is sent to smartphone apps up to 14 thousand times a day. And we're inadvertently sharing data in other ways, too.

In a recent BDG Studios/OnePoll survey of more than 1,000 members of U.S. Generation Z, 22% of respondents reported having already accidentally sent a coworker or boss an embarrassing or personal message intended for family or friends.

To make matters even more embarrassing, 36 respondents noted that this misguided mobile shot was an "intimate message" intended for a romantic partner. *emoji of hand over mouth*.

We're also inadvertently receiving information. Have you ever looked down to see an unwanted instant file transfer? You're not alone. In that same survey, 46% of respondents admitted to receiving an unsolicited file from a stranger.

Beyond being unwelcome, leaving your Bluetooth open and unprotected gives strangers invasive access to your private data.

With Samsung, users don't have to worry about winking smiley faces interrupting a nice evening with friends. For one thing, there's Private Share, which easily keeps all the information on your phone securely encrypted to protect you and your privacy.

The feature lets users choose which photos, audio and documents to send to specific people, and you can even set an expiration date for the data, so you can decide who sees what and when.

Another tool is Samsung's Security & Privacy Dashboard, which lets users make decisions about who can access their data and when, allowing them to easily turn app permissions on and off, or even just disable camera and microphone access.

Make unintentional oversharing a thing of the past with Samsung's future. Learn more today.

This content was originally published on Elite Daily on december 22, 2022.

Translated by: A.M