11 Automatically Erase Data

Related to passcodes, iOS also offers you the ability to erase all apps and data from your device if it falls into the wrong hands. Enabled in the TouchID and Passcode settings, this feature will wipe your phone if an incorrect passcode is entered 10 times in a row.

It is worth noting that if you are around children, or leave your phone out around children, this option may result in undesired data loss. Fortunately, iOS does lock the phone after five failed attempts, which may be enough to deter a kid from proceeding through all 10 attempts.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Touch ID & Passcode.
  3. Enter your passcode.
  4. Scroll down to Erase Data and toggle it On.

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