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Next,Scroll down to the Allow Changes menu. For one more layer of security, you can also block Passcode Changes at this step, which removes the Face ID and Passcode menu from the Settings app. Again, this change may take some getting used to if you’re someone who regularly accesses the Control Center without jumping into your iPhone proper, but disabling Control Center access on the lock screen will stop thieves from activating Airplane mode.
Why is this important? Well, in the event that someone steals your phone but doesn’t know your passcode, you can use Find My iPhone to track its location from another iOS device . If the thief in question activates Airplane mode, though, your iPhone can’t be tracked using Find My iPhone. Disabling Control Center access on the Lock Screen, then, means you may be able to quite literally track the movements of your unsuspecting looter – and more importantly, the location of your stolen iPhone.
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