🔐 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