How to: secure your iPhone and iPad Lock screen

By Peter Can of 9to5Mac

One of the things Apple touts is its focus on user privacy, and that commitment shows throughout the company’s ecosystem, all the way down to what is visible and not visible on a user’s Lock screen.

Follow along as we walk you through how to make the most out of your iPhone or iPad’s Lock screen.

How to secure your iPhone and iPad Lock screen

1 Head to Settings > Face ID (or Touch ID) & Passcode. You’ll need to enter your device’s passcode.
2 From there, scroll down until you see Allow Access When Locked.
3 By default, everything will be on. Now choose which options you’d like to disable access to when your device is locked.

Personally, I like to disable everything other than Siri, especially with Face ID on the iPhone X. By doing so, nearly every action on the Lock screen is not possible without authenticating with a passcode or Face ID. I keep Siri on to allow for “Hey Siri” on the Lock screen.

One thing I would like to see is the ability to disable the camera on the lock screen or perhaps a way to disable actionable notifications unless the device is unlocked.

For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:

• How to turn off Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb mirroring with iPhone and Apple Watch
• How to create custom vibration pattern ringtones for iPhone
• How to set up Apple Pay on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac
• How to report phishing attempts and other suspicious messages to Apple
• How to back up your Apple Watch
• How to enable ‘Calls on Other Devices’ like iPad or Mac
• How to enable Wi-Fi calling on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch
• How to clean your dirty AirPods and charging case