iPhone security tips

While Apple’s iOS system is pretty secure, there are ways to make sure your iPhone is as safe from hackers as it can be. If you have concerns about the safety of your private data, sensitive information including website logins, email addresses, text messages and even photos and videos, then we have tips to help.

1. Keep iOS up to date

Make sure you’re always running the most recent iteration of iOS, including smaller ‘dot’ or point updates.

This is wise because hackers occasionally find flaws in Apple’s coding which they can exploit, potentially giving them access to your personal data. iOS updates are Apple’s way of combating the exploits by patching holes and implementing better stability enhancements.

For example, back in January 2019 Apple issued a security update that addressed vulnerabilities that could lead to iPhones and iPad being hacked.

To update to the latest version of iOS, open the Settings app and tap General > Software Update. You’ll either be assured that you’re already running the latest version, or prompted to download and install something newer. The latest version of iOS at the time of writing is iOS 13.1.3, with Apple having rushed out multiple point updates to fix the issues and security flaws in iOS 13.0. Expect