Automatically Erase Your Data After Failed Passcode Attempts
As we mentioned, having a secure passcode is important, and this feature is the perfect complement to it. Your iPhone can completely erase itself if someone fails to enter the correct passcode ten times in a row.
Granted, this sounds a bit scary, especially if you tend to forget your passcode. But it will guarantee that anyone trying to access your data will delete everything for you before it’s too late.
Plus, if you regularly back up your iPhone’s data, you can get most of your information back in a flash. Here’s how to turn on the Erase Data feature:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and go to Face ID & Passcode.
- Enter your passcode.
- Scroll down to the bottom and turn on Erase Data.