How Secure is the iPhone and iOS?<\/p>\n
As mobile devices proliferate, it’s important to think about things like iPhone security. Increasingly, we’re storing more and more data on our smartphones and in the cloud and users should understand the security implications of doing so.<\/p>\n
The latest versions of iOS and the iPhone incorporate a number of security features to protect user’s information. From hardware encryption to touch ID, Apple has put thought into how to keep your data safe. Here’s a look at just a few of those features.<\/p>\n
Hardware Encryption<\/span><\/p>\n Since the iPhone 3GS, all later iPhones and all versions of the iPad, have supported hardware encryption. This means that all of your data is encrypted on the device by a unique 256-bit crypto engine that’s built right in. If someone else gets access to the device, Apple has enabled remote wiping through Find My iPhone, which quickly removes the encryption key from your device. Without the encryption key, the data on the device is unreadable.<\/p>\n