HOW TO: Protect you private Notes with a password

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Got a secret you need to keep in your Notes on your iPad, iPhone or Mac? Or maybe just a place to store your not so super-secretive passwords and login details? There’s no need to download any fancy vault-keeping type app if you’re looking to keep a few simple notes private since in Apple’s Notes app you can assign a password to any individual note! There’s two ways to achieve this, so here’s how…

1. Locking notes on your iPhone/iPad:

  1. Navigate to your Settings

  2. Select Notes

  3. Tap on Password (select the account you want to have a password on if you have multiple accounts)

  4. Enter a password and be sure to give yourself a hint just in case you forget (you can also use Face/TouchID if you have a compatible device)

  5. Tap on Done

2. Locking notes in the App

  1. Navigate to Notes

  2. Select the Action/Share icon

  3. Select Lock Note

  4. Enter a password and be sure to give yourself a hint just in case you forget (you can also use Face/TouchID if you have a compatible device)

  5. Select Done

To learn a little more about it you can visit Apple’s Support page here.

Security: Spotting a fake email from Apple

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It’s always a good habit to read something before clicking on anything. That’s usually the best first defense for yourself against any potential dangers to the security and privacy on your computer or iDevice. Majority of these scammers will usually try to gain access to your account via your email or even through an SMS. Let’s just be honest here, there is no privacy when it comes to how people can contact us. The days of having an unregistered number in the White Pages is long gone!

While going through my Apple Mail I so happened to come across this wonderful email that should’ve ended up in my spam/junk folder. Let’s see if you can determine whether it is fake or not…

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Here’s the breakdown…

  1. Apple would NEVER send you an email asking for your details or to change them

  2. This was sent to an email which I don’t even have an Apple ID associated with

  3. Count the spelling and gramatical errors

  4. Lastly, as the subject line says…I don’t even own a Microsoft Edge, I’m 100% Apple!

So, this is quite an obvious fake email whose purpose is to gain access to your Apple ID. I can’t stress this enough, but to say READ THINGS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK!