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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist(gothamist.com)

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This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

I don’t like Apple but it’s great that their security is so good when it comes to this.

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XTL@sopuli.xyz
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And has had a PIN lock from the start. Doesn’t help if you leave it as 1234, though.

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mx_smith@lemmy.world
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How would you set that pin on a SIM card in an iPhone?

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RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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On iOS:

Settings > cellular > SIM PIN

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mx_smith@lemmy.world
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Thanks!

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Allero@lemmy.today
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True, although this option loses popularity over the years.

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