Here are Apple’s tips to help keep your devices and accounts secure

The company has released a new 20-page support guide titled “Accessing devices and data when personal safety is at risk,” according to (Youm7).

Whether you have specific concerns about your data security and privacy, or you’re ready to quickly scan your Apple devices to make sure they’re secure, here are some important tips Apple provided to help you:

1. Check the devices associated with Apple ID

You can verify which devices you sign in with your Apple ID through any Apple device you own or through the Apple website.

How to check the list of devices associated with Apple ID on iPhone and iPad?

1. Go to the settings of your iPhone or iPad.

2. Click on your name, then scroll down and under the (Family Sharing) section you will see a list of all the devices associated with your Apple ID.

3. Click the name of any device to display its information, such as: device model, serial number, operating system version, is the device reliable or not, and can it be used to receive Apple ID verification codes or not.

4. Information may differ depending on the type of device and you may need to answer your security questions to view device details.

How to check the list of devices associated with Apple ID in a Mac?

1. Click on the Apple menu in the menu bar.

2. In the drop-down menu that appears, click on the System Preferences option.

3. Click on the Apple ID, a list of devices connected to your account will appear on the left side of the screen, and here you can click any device to view its data.

And if you find a device that you don’t want to associate with your Apple ID for whatever reason; You can follow the following steps to remove:

1. After accessing the list of devices connected to your account, as we mentioned in the previous steps, click on the device to view its details and then click on the “Remove from account” option.

2. Read the displayed message, then press again to confirm that you want to delete the device.

2. Check the Face ID and Touch ID settings:

Face ID allows you to securely unlock an iPhone or iPad, authenticate your purchases and sign in to apps, and more, and more, securely once you recognize your face, and Apple also lets you dial in. add a look – if your appearance can be completely different – even Face ID can recognize you.

You need to check your Face ID and Touch ID settings to see if there is any other theme or fingerprints that can be used to unlock your device without your knowledge, and to do so, follow these steps:

1. Go to the settings of your iPhone or iPad.

2. Click on the Face ID & Passcode option, or the Touch ID & Passcode option, depending on which feature the device supports.

3. Enter the password, if prompted.

4. Look for another appearance that you don’t know, and if you find anything, tap on the option (Reset Face ID, and then tap on Set Face ID option to set it again. )

3. Check the security settings of your Apple ID:

Go to (appleid.apple.com), then sign in with your (Apple ID).

Check the Security section to make sure everything looks correct, and if you haven’t enabled the two-factor authentication feature, be sure to enable it, as this step is a very important part of securing your devices, accounts and personal data.

4. Check the applications:

Check all the apps installed on your devices for any app that you haven’t installed, and if you already find an app that you don’t know, remove it immediately, and it is also advisable to remove the apps that you don’t. have not used for a long time.

In addition; If you care about protecting your privacy; You can take advantage of the function (privacy stickers) launched by Apple to know the data that the apps collect about you before installing them on your device.

5. Search for profiles (profiles) that you do not know:

Profiles define the settings for using iPhone with networks or business or school accounts, and you may be prompted to install a profile on your device for a party, and this file may be sent to you in an email message or downloaded from a web page.

You are asked for permission to install it, and information about the contents of the file is displayed when you open it, so you should check this section frequently to check for outdated or unfamiliar files and remove them.

You can see the profiles you have installed by following these steps:

1. Go to iPhone settings.

2. Click the General option.

3. Click the Profiles and device management option. If you find a profile you don’t know, delete it immediately. If you delete a profile, all associated settings, apps and data will also be deleted.