LOCK YOUR APPLE ID WITH A PHYSICAL KEY

Security keys are physical items that can be used to verify your identity when logging into your Apple ID. If you are planning to use security keys, make sure you have at least two. Apple requires you use two, so that if you lose one, you will have another as a backup. At iPhone Life, a brand we recommend is the Yubico Yubikey 5Ci ($75).

- RHETT INTRIAGO

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS

• Prevent hackers from gaining access to your Apple ID.

• Authenticate your Apple ID faster than entering a six-digit code.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

This tip works on iPhones running iOS 16.3 or later. Additionally, all your other Apple devices will need to be updated to the latest software, or you will need to remove them from your account. You will also no longer be able to use iCloud on Windows.