Chapter 46. Protecting Your iPhone with a Passcode
If you lose or temporarily misplace your iPhone, anyone can pick it up, turn it on, and start making phone calls at your expense. To protect yourself from unauthorized users, you can protect your iPhone with a four-digit passcode.
This passcode forces anyone (including you) to type a four-digit number every time you turn on your iPhone or wake it up from sleep mode. If someone (including you) can't type the proper four-digit passcode, your iPhone remains securely locked to prevent unauthorized access.
Project goal: Learn how to protect your iPhone with a passcode.
What You'll Be Using
To protect your iPhone with a passcode, you need to use the following:
The Settings application |
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