Secure the Phone Itself
The next step is to create a passcode to access your kid’s iPhone itself. A six-
digit passcode is suggested by default by Apple, but you can set a longer, more
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passcode that’s safe but not intimidating. Navigate to Settings > Touch/Face
ID and Passcode > [enter passcode], where you can set up a passcode,
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the device more secure and faster to access versus entering a passcode in certain
cases (thanks, pandemic).
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without the proper credentials, but some data can be accessed while the phone
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accessible or visible when the iPhone is locked.
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credentials, because it’s pointless to set this all up for your kid only to have
them forget the credentials. Again, a solid password manager can get the job
done.
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