| Topic: Security.

There's rarely a shady app that makes it into the App Store, and Apple has struck the perfect balance between too much an too little security.

Must read: I wish I'd found this iPhone accessory years ago.

Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode (or Touch ID & Passcode on older iPhones), enter your existing passcode, and then tap on Passcode Options to get a set of options.

Take control how much -- or how little -- information you want to be accessible on a locked device.

The USB Accessories feature is especially useful, because it will prevent the Lightning port being used to connect to any accessory if your iPhone or iPad has been locked for more than an hour.

Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode (or Touch ID & Passcode on older iPhones), and enter your existing passcode to take control of this.

Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Website & App Passwords and authenticate with either Face ID/Touch ID or your passcode.

The shorter you set the lock screen timeout setting (there are options ranging from 30 seconds to never), the faster your iPhone or iPad display will require authentication to access it.

Reboot your iPhone every week or so.

iVerify is a security scanner that makes sure you are making use of the basic security features such as Face/Touch ID, Screen Lock, and are running the latest iOS version.

It also runs a device scan that looks for security anomalies and gives you a heads up if something seems out of place.

iVerify is not free -- it costs $2.99 -- but it's truly worth the money if you take security seriously.

| Topic: Security.

I wish I'd found this iPhone accessory years ago.

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