Post by High Sierra Fan on Apr 1, 2020 19:45:45 GMT -8
I keep seeing these “I found an iPhone along the trail and I’d like to return it, but it’s locked” posts and in poking about discovered a workaround for those iPhone owners who’d like a better shot at getting your device back.
Turns out in more recent iOS versions there’s an option for “emergency” to be a selection displayed and available on the lock screen. The info is secured separate from your general contact info so it’s made available “ outside” the security features like the passcode, Touch ID and Face ID. Well, add your OWN contact info as one of the contacts listed and voila! Someone can contact you if they find your iPhone even though it’s locked. You might need to add a duplicate set of contact info in your contact list. “Me” was grayed out, but a second entry was available.
www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-add-emergency-info-to-your-phones-lock-screen
Turns out in more recent iOS versions there’s an option for “emergency” to be a selection displayed and available on the lock screen. The info is secured separate from your general contact info so it’s made available “ outside” the security features like the passcode, Touch ID and Face ID. Well, add your OWN contact info as one of the contacts listed and voila! Someone can contact you if they find your iPhone even though it’s locked. You might need to add a duplicate set of contact info in your contact list. “Me” was grayed out, but a second entry was available.
www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-add-emergency-info-to-your-phones-lock-screen
