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iOS 16 added several important security and privacy features to compatible iPhone models.
  • With iOS 16, you can protect private photos and notes on your iPhone via Face ID biometric security.
  • Safety Check can summarize all the people, apps, and devices with access to data on your iPhone. 
  • Lockdown Mode can also insulate journalists and activists from spyware attacks. 

Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone has long been security and privacy focused. But with occasional reports of iPhone theft and iCloud account takeovers, it's important to know how to protect your digital life in as many ways as possible.