Among the new features of iOS 16 that did not make much noise, we find the “Security Control”. A major addition to the iPhone that allows you to immediately stop sharing information with certain applications and to cut ties with loved ones by deleting everything they could recover from you (location, shared calendar, etc.).
Security control, the great novelty of iOS 16
The iOS 16 update was undoubtedly news major release software on the iPhone, Apple has brought a ton of new features such as Live Activities or the cancellation/modification of iMessages.
What has also revolutionized iOS 16 is the way we share our information with loved ones or applications downloaded to the iPhone.
With Safety Control available to everyone on iOS 16, you can choose what information you want to share and what you don’t. Officially, Apple presents the security check as a feat capable ofto help people experiencing domestic and intimate violence perpetrated by their partner.
Imagine a man who is brutal and threatening towards his wife, she runs away from home and wishes not to be found. All he has to do is open the security check, select his companion’s contact, then to delete them permissions Privacy Policy in Apple Apps and Third-Party Apps. As a result, the aggressive boyfriend will no longer have access to shared photos, shared notes or even the shared calendar.
Add to this an instantaneous deactivation of iMessage and facetim calle on iPads and Macs at home which could benefit from continuity with Madame’s iPhone.
Beyond that, the security check also makes it possible to take back control of your privacy on third-party apps, disable previously assigned permissions, change your iPhone unlock code, your Apple ID password, manage emergency contacts in case of trouble, update your Face ID or Touch ID data , check the history of devices that have logged into your account…
As you will have understood, the security check is not a feature to be taken lightly, it may prove useful in a lot of situations.
Accessing it is simple. Just follow this path:
- Open the app Settings on your iPhone
- Go to Privacy & Security
- Go to Security Check
You can also get immediate access via the search bar at the top of the settings. All you have to do is mark “Security check” to arrive directly at the right place!