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iOS 798: Stay Secure on Your Devices - Offline Maps, Wi-Fi Assist, bSafe, & More

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:48:34
Publish Date: 2026-04-16 22:00:00
Description:

Whether you're lending your phone to a kid or relying on maps off the grid, what you don't know about your device's security could come back to bite you. This episode shows why a few simple settings make all the difference when it counts.

  • Setting up Medical ID and emergency contacts for safety
  • Using Face ID and Guided Access to lock and protect apps
  • Offline maps: how and why to download before you travel
  • Find My and Life360 for tracking people and devices, with privacy tips
  • Apple Messages' Check In and third-party safety apps like bSafe
  • WiFi Assist and WiFi Calling: improving the reliability of calls and data
  • News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store
  • Feedback: Free access to the Calm app via insurance and company perks
  • Picks of the Week: Pokemon Go auto-catch gadget and Picsew screenshot tool

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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