July 2009
Beginner
464 pages
11h
English
Passcodes can help prevent your iPhone from being accessed by unauthorized users, but the best way to keep others from using your iPhone is to make sure you never lose or misplace it. Consider buying a protective carrying case that you can attach to your belt. This will help keep your iPhone with you at all times, although there's still the risk of misplacing it or losing it to a skilled pickpocket.
Passcodes can also come in handy for parents who buy their children an iPhone. If your kids misbehave, you can passcode-protect their iPhone with a four-digit number that they'll never guess in a million years. This effectively renders their iPhone useless until you're ready to grant them iPhone privileges ...