Security and privacy for iPhone and iPad
Overview
Security and privacy features on iPhone and iPad help protect users. Know how to explain to users how apps access Location Services and personal and organizational data, including how a device management service configures these settings.
App access privacy
On iPhone and iPad, users can grant apps permission to access different types of information on their device. In Privacy & Security settings, users can review which apps they allow to access certain information, as well as grant or deny any future access. This permission might include access to Location Services, Camera, Microphone, or other locations. For a complete list, see the Apple Support article About privacy and Location Services in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. An app won’t appear on the list until it asks for permission to use data. Users can add or remove permission from any app that asks for access to data. An app can use the data type in the setting only if the user gives the app permission.
Location Services
With a user’s permission, Location Services allows apps (including Maps, Camera, and Weather) and websites to use information from cellular, Wi-Fi, GPS networks, and Bluetooth to determine a user’s location. Help users understand how to turn these settings on or off to optimize app performance while balancing privacy concerns. Guide users in customizing location access for individual apps, ensuring that they share their location data only with trusted apps while safeguarding user privacy and conserving battery life.
Find My and Activation Lock
Find My locates a lost or stolen iPhone or iPad on a map, and Activation Lock makes it difficult for anyone but the owner to use, erase, or reactivate it. See Locate a lost device, Protect a device with Activation Lock, Remotely lock a lost device, and Remotely erase a lost device.
Stolen Device Protection for iPhone
Stolen Device Protection adds a layer of security to iPhone when the device is away from familiar locations, requiring Face ID or Touch ID and, for changes to critical settings, a one-hour security delay. See Protect against theft with Stolen Device Protection.