🔐 Safety and Security with iPhone

A Quick-Reference Worksheet for Staying Safe & Secure

🧠 1. Know Your Passcode

  • Always set a strong passcode (6 digits or longer)
  • Avoid easy guesses like 123456 or birth year
  • Change it in: Settings > Face ID & Passcode

🧍‍♂️ 2. Protect Your Identity

  • Turn on Face ID or Touch ID for secure unlocking
  • Use Apple ID only on trusted devices
  • Never share your Apple ID password

🌐 3. Stay Safe Online

  • Use Safari with “Fraudulent Website Warning” ON
    → Settings > Safari > Turn on “Fraudulent Website Warning”
  • Avoid clicking suspicious links in texts or emails
  • Don’t enter personal info on unfamiliar websites

📱 4. App Safety

  • Download apps only from the App Store
  • Check app reviews and permissions before installing
  • Delete apps you don’t use or trust

📍 5. Location & Privacy

  • Control who sees your location:
    → Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services
  • Turn off location for apps that don’t need it
  • Review app permissions regularly

🛡️ 6. Update & Backup

  • Keep your iPhone updated:
    → Settings > General > Software Update
  • Back up your data to iCloud:
    → Settings > Your Name > iCloud > iCloud Backup

🚨 7. Emergency Features

  • Set up Medical ID:
    → Health App > Medical ID > Edit
  • Enable Emergency SOS:
    → Settings > Emergency SOS > Turn on “Call with Side Button”
  • Add emergency contacts in Health app

🔍 8. Scam & Spam Protection

  • Block unknown callers:
    → Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers
  • Report spam texts: Tap and hold message > “Report Junk”
  • Never share banking info via text or email

✅ Final Checklist

☐ Passcode is strong
☐ Face ID or Touch ID is enabled
☐ iPhone is updated
☐ iCloud backup is turned on
☐ Location settings reviewed
☐ Emergency contacts added
☐ Scam protection features enabled

 

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