airpods can be used to record phone conversations and other audio data while apple has released some software fixes iphone users are now warned of its vulnerability to such attackspredators are lurking so beware userstoday most smartphone users prefer to turn their visibility on bluetooths discoverable mode making it easy for hackers within 10 metres of proximity to hack the device initially bluetooth models of early smartphones were prone to these attacks but technology has evolved and corrected this loophole turn off your bluetooth when not in use uninstall useless apps and remember to use long and tricky passwordspins to unlock your device