Personal safety at a glance
Apple makes it easy to connect with the people closest to you, while helping you stay aware of what you’re sharing and with whom. If you gave someone access to your personal information and no longer want to — or if you’re concerned someone who had access to your device or accounts made changes without your permission — this guide offers strategies and solutions to help you regain control.
This resource applies primarily to Apple devices using the latest operating systems (iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma 14), but also applies to Apple Watch and HomePod.
In iOS 16 or later, you can use Safety Check on iPhone to quickly view what you’re sharing and who you’re sharing it with. You can then decide whether to stop sharing this information. Even if you haven’t upgraded to iOS 16, you can still view Apple’s checklists and in-depth feature tasks to help you if you’re experiencing technology-enabled abuse, stalking or harassment. These tasks include step-by-step instructions on how to remove someone’s access to information you previously granted — like location data in the Find My app, meetings you’ve shared in Calendar and more. You’ll also learn about features you can use to enhance your personal safety — such as how to automatically let a friend know when you’ve arrived home safely and how to engage Emergency SOS.
This guide is updated regularly to provide you with the information you need to feel safe and secure while using Apple products.
Tip: Where applicable, additional details for other products are provided or linked to, including links to user guides for Apple devices. You can download a PDF of this guide and print it for your convenience. All features, instructions and settings can vary with the product model or software version. If you need assistance with a particular feature, search Apple Support at https://support.apple.com/en-gb.