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A tech expert has made an iPhone Shortcut that protects against thieves disabling Find My iPhone even in the nightmare scenario when a phone is stolen while unlocked.
The hack involves enabling Airplane Mode Lock V4, which prevents them from switching the device to Airplane Mode - a feature that deactivates Find My app stops working.
However, users will need to iOS 16.5 to access the Shortcut.
Diego Jimenez, a Spanish entrepreneur and Product Designer that lives in New York City, told DailyMail.com that the shortcut he posted on his Twitter automatically locks the phone, turns on connectivity and shares its location.
‘Even if your phone is stolen and you physically lose the device, this automation prevents the thief from accessing your personal data and apps, which in this day and age is very sensitive content, if they try to turn Airplane mode,' Jimenez said.
'It’s definitely not a silver bullet, just an additional security layer that can help in that situation. So much so that I made three more versions after that!’
The shortcut was designed by Diego Jimenez, who works in product design for Instagram
Jimenez’s hack gives phone users time to locate the phone or remotely lock the device using Find My iPhone.
Jimenez’s hack went viral on Twitter, with more than eight million views, and other experts contributed ideas on how to make the Shortcut better.
Jimenez said on Twitter, ‘Version four fixes all reported issues and is faster. We re-arranged some steps and removed the ability to take a picture since it was causing errors and slowing everything down. Give it a try!’
You can access the Shortcut via this link.
To enable it, click the link, go to the Shortcuts app and enable Airplane Mode Lock v4 (you’ll need the latest iOS 16.5 and the updated Shortcuts app).
To make the Shortcut run when Airplane mode is switched on, go to
