Disable Siri in the Passcode Lock settings if you don't want strangers
to use your phone while it's locked.
Elinor Mills
by Elinor Mills
September 24, 2012 8:07 AM PDT
The latest version of iOS lets you use Siri to send Facebook posts and
Tweets even if the device is locked.
To block the use of Siri on a locked device disable the feature in the
Passcode Lock settings.
(Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET)
Upgrading to iOS 6? Be careful about leaving your locked iPhone
unattended unless you change some settings. Otherwise an unscrupulous
stranger could order Siri to send tweets and Facebook posts from your
account that you didn't make -- even if your phone is locked.
Apple has added the ability for Siri to interact with Twitter and
Facebook from the lock screen, just like you can use Siri to send text
messages and e-mails and make calls on a locked device running iOS 5. If
you don't want Siri to conduct these sorts of activities while the
device is locked, you have to disable Siri in the Passcode Lock settings.
I'm not trying to scare anyone, but many people may not know about this.
It's convenient to be able to use Siri without typing in a passcode, but
if you're prone to leaving your phone where others could have a go at it
without you around, you should know about this feature.
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