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Apple has a handy new feature called “Safety Check” that will walk you through what you’ve shared, with whom, and how to revoke access. If it ever seemed like someone was following you, be sure to review these settings.
Our iPhone gives us all the convenience we could possibly need, right? It gives us access to the map when we get lost, access to the internet when we want more information, and even access to social media when we’re bored.
What you may not realize is how much information you have shared with others that you may have forgotten about. Apple has a handy new feature called Safety Check that will walk you through what you’ve shared and with whom, and how to revoke access. If it ever seemed like someone was following you, be sure to review these settings.
What is the security check?
If you recently updated your iPhone to the latest iOS 16 software, you will notice the new Security Checkup feature that comes with the update. Safety Check was created by Apple for users who feel their personal safety is at risk whether it is stalking or harassment.
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When security control is enabled, it lets you choose who you’re sharing information with. It also restricts messages and FaceTime to one iPhone, resets the system privacy permission for apps, changes passcodes, changes an Apple ID password, and more.
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When Safety Check is enabled, it lets you choose who you share information with, restrict texting and FaceTime to one iPhone, reset the system privacy permission for apps, change passcodes, change your Apple ID password, and more .
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Where can I find Safety Check on my iPhone?
- Go to the Settings app
- Scroll down and select Privacy & Security
- Scroll down and select Security Checkup
- What apps use Safety Check when it’s enabled?
The following apps will stop sharing information with the people you’ve restricted to once you’ve enabled security control:
- Health
- Home
- Shared calendars
- Location shared using Find My
- Shared notes
- Shared photos (including shared library and shared albums)
- If enabled, what information stops being shared with Safety Check?
- When Security Checkup is enabled, it will remove all collected data from the following apps, networks, and features:
- Bluetooth
- Calendars
- Camera
- Contacts
- Files and Folders
- Health
- Local network
- Location services
- Media and Apple Music
- Microphone
- Movement and fitness
- Photos
- Memorandum
- Research
- XS speech recognition
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What functions are available in Safety Check?
Safety Check has three main features.
1. Disaster Recovery
The first feature to look at within Safety Check is Disaster Recovery.This is available to anyone who wants to instantly restore access for all people and apps, as well as review and reset all settings associated with their Apple ID.
- Your location will no longer be shared in Find My
- Your privacy permissions for all apps will be reset
- Messages and FaceTime will be limited to your iPhone
The first feature to look into within Safety Check is disaster recovery. This is available to anyone who wants to instantly restore access for all people and apps, as well as review and reset all settings associated with an Apple ID.
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2. Manage sharing and access
If you want to restrict sharing to only certain people, you can selectManage sharing and access.This will allow you to customize which people and apps can access your information.
This will allow you to customize which people and apps can access your information.
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3. Quick Exit
Lastly, in case you need to quickly hide the information you’re setting within your Safety Check app, all you have to do is tap the Quick Exit button, and it will save any changes you’ve made and bring you back immediately. back to the security check home page. No one will be able to access the changes made in the meantime.
With your Safety Check app, all you need to do is tap the Quick Exit button and it will save any changes you’ve made and instantly take you back to the Safety Check home page. No one will be able to access the changes made in the meantime.
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Once you click on Manage sharing and access, it will take you to lists of your contacts, apps and other devices (Mac laptop, iPad, etc). You will then be allowed to choose who and what you want to share your information with. All your actions will be saved and you can always come back to the Safety Checkup later and edit your work.
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