The Worst Mistake You Can Make When Setting Up Your New iPhone, According To An Apple Expert

Congratulations: you are the owner of a brand new iPhone. Now it’s time to set up your device and make sure that your phone is as secure and private as possible. So, how can you ensure that your iPhone is safe from hackers and data stealers alike? The answer is actually more simple than you might think. This is the worst mistake you can make when setting up your new iPhone, according to an Apple expert. The good news is that correcting the problem takes just seconds and doesn’t require any tech know-how or skills.

It seems like Tech 101 advice, but Isla Sibanda, a cybersecurity specialist at privacyaustralia.net says the worst mistake that continues to be observed is users not setting up strong enough passwords on their devices.

“In my experience, it does not matter if you whether have been an avid iPhone user in the past, you are a former Android user who is switching over to the iPhone, or are completely new to the iPhone experience, this is a common mistake that we all overlook when setting up the phone for the first time,” Isla Sibanda says. “The initial step of the process is to set up the six-digit code and what we end up doing on impulse is entering the most predictable set of numbers. These simple passcodes such as your birthday or 123456 or plain 0s, will open up your phone to hackers and allow anyone to access it without your knowledge. Your privacy will be breached and the immense amount of data stored on your phone will be open for complete strangers and hackers.”