Apple Safeguards

iPhone

Use at least a 6-digit passcode

Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Change Passcode -> Passcode Options -> Custom Alphanumeric Code

 

Face ID Protection

Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Toggle On Require Attention for Face ID

 

Keep a thief from disabling Find My tracking if your phone is stolen

Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Enter your passcode -> Scroll down to the Allow Access When Locked -> Toggle off Control Center

 

Disable Ad Tracking

Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Tracking -> Toggle off Allow Apps to Request to Track

 

Disable Targeted Ads

Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Apple Advertising -> Toggle off Personalized Ads

 

Disable Sending Device Data

Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Analytics & Improvements -> Toggle off Share iPhone & Watch Analytics

 

Enable Mail Privacy Protection

Settings -> Mail -> Privacy Protection -> Toggle on Protect Mail Activity

 

Enable Encrypted Backups

Settings -> your name -> iCloud -> Advanced Data Protection

Account Recovery

Recovery Key Contact

Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Account Recovery -> Add Recovery Contact

 

Recovery Key

Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Account Recovery -> Recovery Key

 

Account Access After Death

Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Legacy Contact -> Add Legacy Contact

App Store

In the App Store, check the App Privacy section before downloading an application. TikTok, for example, is highly invasive.