Apple has invested a lot of effort in safeguarding user’s personal information. The company made safety of personal data of the users their top priority. Over the years, Apple has introduced even more features and noticeable improvements in how they protect the privacy of an iPhone. If you are not aware of the changes that have taken place, here is a quick overview of the latest features. Some of these you can activate manually for more private experience in the future.
Location Data Can Not Be Retrieved From Photos or Videos
We all want to post stuff online when we visit a new restaurant or are out with friends for the weekend. However, traceable location, in this case, would mean that others would know exactly where you are which, we must agree, is kind of creepy.
So, if you are not a big fan of geotags, you can now conveniently remove them with a single tap. Just click on Options for that particular photo or video and disable location tracking.
You Can Opt-In For Location Alerts
Once you activate the location alert feature on your iPhone, it will keep you posted about the apps that you have allowed location tracking with. It will also share the data that the app has picked up. Consequently, you can disable it, as per your comfort.
This kind of information becomes more sensitive if you frequently use Apple devices at ATMs and other crucial points.
Alphanumeric Passcodes
Most of us already use passwords on our devices as the first layer of security against theft or mis-use. Now Apple devices allow you to set passcodes in a combination of alphabets and numbers which is, obviously, more difficult for a scammer to crack.
Moreover, Apple Face ID is an advanced and secure technique that works through TrueDepth camera and does not allow any other to authenticate device use except you.
The Use of Two-Factor Authentication
The use of Apple Pay is becoming more and more common at grocery stores, retailers, restaurants, hotels, and gas points. Furthermore, certain outlets have launched cash back offers with Apple device payments that are encouraging users to shift to this mode.
However, the general use of the iPhone then further demands that you protect each transaction via two-step verification. Once you turn on this feature, your device would ask to confirm that “is it really you?” before accessing any app or account. You will only be allowed to pass through after sharing the correct passcode.
Most Interesting Security Feature: Find My iPhone
This feature lets you track your device at all times. Once activated, you can see where the phone is being used. You can also avail Activation Lock to make sure nobody sells or uses your device without permission. With Find My Phone enabled on your iPhone, the activities would require Apple ID passwords to proceed. No one can erase your content without your consent as well.
You Can Erase All Data Immediately
Now even hackers are aware that providing the wrong passcode may disable the device or lock them out. Therefore, they use different ways to access the data instead. To fight against such fraud, the iPhone allows you to enable the feature that automatically deletes all the content of the phone if someone tries to access it with a wrong passcode multiple times.
However, it is important to not let kids use the device with this feature enabled. That is because if they mis-type the secret code, you will end up losing all the data at once.
Also read: How to Record A Phone Call on iPhone?
