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    Apple Personal Safety User Guide
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    Table of Contents

    • Welcome
      • Overview
      • What’s new in personal safety
      • Get Safe Guide
      • Stay Safe Guide
        • Safety Check for an iPhone with iOS 16 or later
        • Safety Check FAQ
        • Additional Safety Steps
        • Checklist 1: Limit device and account access
        • Checklist 2: Manage location information
        • Checklist 3: Manage content
        • Keep your Apple Account Secure
        • Use two-factor authentication
        • Help Prevent Account and Device Lockouts
        • Manage Touch ID Fingerprints
        • Secure your iPhone or iPad with Face ID
        • Reject unknown sign-in attempts
        • Update your Apple software
        • Review and Delete Configuration Profiles
        • Manage iPhone Mirroring on your iPhone or Mac
        • Harden Your Devices with Lockdown Mode
        • Securely control your Home accessories
        • Secure your device, app, and website passwords
        • Set a unique device passcode or password
        • Manage shared password and passkeys
      • Use Check In for Messages
        • Detect unwanted trackers
        • Stop sharing an AirTag
        • Stop sharing the location of a lost AirTag
      • Find My and Location Sharing
      • Manage Location Services settings
      • Manage automatic ETA sharing in Maps
      • Manage location metadata in Photos
        • App privacy features in Apple products
        • Review and Delete Apps
        • Lock or hide apps on your iPhone
        • Third-party App Settings
        • Review Forwarding Settings
        • Hide Photos and Videos
        • Sensitive Image and Video Warnings
        • Obtain evidence related to another Apple Account
        • Record suspicious activity
        • Restore Device to Factory Settings
        • Make an emergency call or text on iPhone or Apple Watch
        • Manage Screen Sharing and Screen Control in FaceTime
        • Manage Activity Sharing on Apple Watch
        • Secure AirDrop
        • Manage Calendar Sharing Settings
        • Leave or remove a member from Family Sharing
        • Store your data securely in iCloud
        • Manage safety settings in Messages
        • Avoid fraudulent requests to share info
        • Block, screen and filter communications
        • Record and transcribe a call on iPhone
        • Secure NameDrop
        • Manage Photos Sharing Settings
        • Manage shared Tab Groups in Safari
        • Keep your browsing history private
        • Manage Shared with You Settings
      • Safety Considerations
      • Other support resources
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