The 4 iPhone Security Settings You Should Turn On Right Now

kept by eddie jun 06

Enabling four specific iPhone privacy and security settings—Stolen Device Protection, iMessage Contact Key Verification, iCloud Advanced Data Protection, and Lockdown Mode—immediately reduces risk from device theft and targeted attacks.

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