The iPhone has many important privacy features. For example, there are settings to hide your IP address when sending emails. This prevents advertisers from tracking you in this manner. Here’s how to turn it on:
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Face ID is vulnerable unless you change this setting
First, Apple’s Face ID uses the TrueDepth camera to capture precise facial data by projecting and analyzing thousands of invisible dots. Map all your curves and wrinkles and store that data as a key to unlock your phone.
Face ID automatically adapts to changes in your appearance, like wearing makeup or growing a beard. If you make a major change in your appearance, like shaving, Face ID uses your passcode to verify your identity before updating your facial data. Sounds good.
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Face ID is designed to work with hats, scarves, glasses, contact lenses, face masks, and sunglasses. Apple claims that the chances of someone else’s face being able to unlock your girlfriend’s iPhone are one in a million. got it.
how is it your face?
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A common fear is that someone could bring your phone close to your face to unlock it while you’re sleeping. It doesn’t work when closed.
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everything is in the eye
Smartphones are packed with accessibility features for people with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments. You can make the text on the screen bigger or let the phone dictate what’s on the screen. AssistiveTouch helps you use your iPhone when you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing buttons.
These are essential tools for those who need them, but there is one setting that can compromise your security. Face ID also has accessibility features to help the visually impaired. With this setting, you don’t have to open your eyes to unlock your phone.
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Some people need this, but don’t use it unless your vision is impaired. Here’s where to find it:
- go to Settings > Accessibility > Face ID & Attention.
- surely Be careful with Face ID Enabled.
This setting is enabled by default, but someone with access to your phone could disable it and unlock it while you’re asleep. It’s a horrible idea, so it’s well worth a quick review here.
Note: If you enable VoiceOver during initial setup, this accessibility setting is automatically disabled.
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