Ways to Safeguard Your Privacy on the iPhone/iPad

Smartphone presence in the world is ever increasing and they ever getting more affordable and more relevant in our daily activities. The more these devices are put to use, the more data they collect and therefore everybody’s concern is to ensure their data is protected. There is so much that can be accessed on the go using the iPhone and iPad for example; contacts, emails, media, just to mention a few. The convenience of such easy access however makes it difficult to secure.

# General
There are however, some very handy apps that you can use to ensure your data is kept or from other people rather such as Find My iPhone. The app can be used to deactivate your device if in the wrong hands but not after wiping all data remotely which is pretty much comforting.

# Basic
It is important to ensure that your iPhone or iPad has a pass code to prevent unauthorized access before waking the device from sleep mode. This is basic for protecting the device from the wrong hands.

# Personal Data
Whenever you hand out your device to friends or technicians, you will probably have to let them have access to the some content. There is confidential information however that you may not want them to touch and that is where Secure Folder comes in handy. The app lets you secure areas where you store vital data which you can protect using a code; it works ideally for notes, photos, addresses and videos with support for passwords, card numbers and bookmarks.

# Contacts
More than often, attacks on Smartphones target the address book because of the ‘value’ of the contact information. A great solution to securing the address book is Contacts Pro, which is effective in creating a private list which is not visible on the standard. From the app, you can see all the contacts or customize your view. You should note however that there is no auto-import and you will have to make the list individually.
These are great iPad/iPhone apps which have their own private boxes or areas rather where unauthorized access can be prevented using set passwords or codes. The information is aimed at helping you better manage your data and enjoy peace of mind when your device is not in your hands. You can share more ideas...
You can get an iPhone or iPad from Orange Kenya and probably various other carriers and retailers.


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