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Got An iPhone? Change These Settings Now!

With security issues these days, it's time to use or change some of the settings on your phones! Here are five of the most important ones.

Two-Factor Authentication

This is probably one of the most important settings you can make - enabling two-factor authentication. When 2FA is enabled, you'll have to verify your account any time you try to sign in using your Apple ID on a new device. You can receive prompts on another Apple device, like a MacBook, or to your phone number.

HOW: go to Settings, tap on the menu with your name on it, then Password & Security." Switch two-factor to "on," and double check the "trusted phone number" (note that you can add more than one). You can also enable a recovery key, which further prevents unwanted password resets, for an added layer of protection.

Emergency contacts

This is ALWAYS a good idea to set a few emergency contacts just in case. I've done this on both my wife and daughter's phones.

HOW: there are two ways to change emergency contacts in iOS, either via the Health app OR you go to: Settings -> Emergency SOS —> Edit Emergency Contacts. Once you've set these up, anyone who picks up your iPhone can view contact info for your emergency contacts, even if your phone is locked. 

Additionally, your emergency contacts will be notified and will receive updates on your whereabouts should you use your iPhone's emergency calling feature. 

MORE SETTINGS TO CHANGE - CLICK HERE

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