Here are 8 iPhone security settings you should enable or change right now to keep your device safe and secure

Your iPhone is a mini-computer filled with your personal life and financial info.

There is a deeper layer of settings you can tweak to make your iPhone a fortress.

These are lesser-known features that can help you avoid a disastrous hack that could expose your most sensitive information.

Here are eight security settings and features you should enable or change right now.

Find My iPhone can play a sound (even if your phone is on silent), lock your device remotely, and even erase all your data to protect your privacy.

Apps often ask for access to various parts of your phone, such as the camera, microphone, contacts, or location.

The sixth setting to adjust for better iPhone security is disabling certain lock screen features.

Stolen Device Protection can make your iPhone much less valuable on the black market.

You need to have a passcode, Face ID or Touch ID enabled, two -factor authentication turned on for your Apple ID, and Find My iPhone activated. If you have followed the tips in this guide, you have probably already checked all those boxes. Just to be sure, you can double check by going to Settings , tapping on Face ID & Passcode (or Touch ID & Passcode), and scrolling down to Stolen Device Protection. If it is not already enabled, just tap on it to turn it on. Read the original article on SlashGear ..