Did you know that someone could be using your iPhone to track your exact location without your knowledge or permission? We offer a feature called Safety Checks to find and stop trackers.
The beauty of this new tool is that it automatically detects what you’ve shared, such as your location or photos, and with whom and how you can instantly revoke access and information.
It’s a game changer when it comes to safety. Especially when someone is in a domestic violence situation, it can mean the difference between life and death.
What is Safety Confirmation?
iPhones must be updated to the latest iOS 16 software to see the new Safety Check feature. This is for users who feel their personal safety is at risk, whether they are being stalked, harassed, or are at risk of domestic violence or similar situations. Created by Apple.
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With Safety Check enabled, users can choose who they share information with, limit Messages and FaceTime to their iPhone, reset system privacy permissions for apps, change passcodes, change their Apple ID You can change your password.
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What apps use Safety Check when Safety Check is enabled?
The following apps will stop sharing information with restricted users when Safety Check is enabled:
- health
- House
- shared calendar
- Shared location using Find My
- shared notes
- Shared photos (including shared libraries and shared albums)
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Which information will stop being shared with Safety Check when enabled?
Enabling Safety Check removes data collected by the following apps, networks, and features:
- bluetooth
- calendar
- camera
- contact address
- files and folders
- health
- local network
- location services
- Media and Apple Music
- microphone
- motion & fitness
- Photo
- reminder
- research
- voice recognition
Apple, Google, Amazon and FACEBOOK are always listening unless you change these settings
What features are available in Safety Check?
Safety Check has three main functions.
1. Emergency reset
The first feature to check within the Safety Check is the emergency reset. This is available for those who want to quickly reset access for all people and apps, and for those who want to see and reset all settings associated with their Apple ID.
- Your location will no longer be shared with Find My
- All app privacy permissions are reset
- Messages and FaceTime limited to iPhone only
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2. Manage sharing and access
If you want to restrict sharing to only certain people,Manage sharing and access.This allows you to customize which users and apps have access to your information.
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3. Quick exit
Finally, if you need to quickly hide the information you have set up within the Safety Check app,[クイック終了]With the tap of a button, any changes you make are saved and instantly reverted. This is the safety confirmation homepage. No one can access the changes you made in the meantime, essentially hiding your tracks.
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[共有とアクセスの管理]Click to see a list of your contacts, apps, and other devices (Mac laptops, iPads, etc.) where you can choose who and what to share. your information. All your actions are saved and you can always come back to the safety check later and change your work.
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