External IP
External IP achieves two very important things. It keeps you updated on how the internet see's you. This is called your External IP Address (Thus, the name), and it lets you know if you are using your iPhones data to reach the internet.
In summary, these two things are:
Now, because you are on macOS you might happen charge your iPhone on your computer. What happens when we have been using our iPhone as a hotspot? Via, we are connected to our HOME WiFi right? But it is possible to connect up using your iPhones Data while its still in hotspot mode, via the USB Hotspot.
This data can be 'more expensive' than traditional WiFi and Ethernet data, consequently it is important to know when we are using this more costly data. Sometimes your iPhone hotspot is active, and you are connected to it via USB, your intent was for charging, and you don't realise that you are using the mobile data instead of WiFi data. This helps you notice these things.
Apple have a little support note on USB and WiFi hotspots.
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See your external IP address at all times.
Know when you are using mobile data.
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This App conects to websites to discover how they see you. It needs a network connection to work effectivly. It does not collect, store or transmit any data you enter into it, or it itself generates. It does connect to third parties on the itnernet but does not transmit any identifying details. It is a sandboxed app and respects the privacy of its users.
We utilise Mac OSX development and Human Interface best practice standards and guidelines in the development of all our apps. This app also utilises the OWASP standard for UUIDs.
At this time the app is new and we have not received any questions, if you have one please email us and we will get back to you ASAP. You can also reach out on twitter.
