What To Do Before Handing Your iPhone to a Cashier, Ticket-Taker or Police (Revisited)

[@kevinleighuk]

Once again a fascinating and very useful feature to let someone else look at your iPhone, such as perusing your photos, without being able to access the rest of your iPhone.

[@tr3vorb438]

Thanks Gary. I have a picture of my auto insurance card as a Lock Screen wallpaper. It’s easy to select from my phone when locked. That works for me.

[@buttonsf3293]

I used guided access for my insurance card recently but my Lock Screen is just text: "I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door. I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights."

[@FLYBOY123456789]

once again Gary - smashed it out of the park...thank you.

[@generic_official]

💯% well said

[@georgee3401]

Excellent tutorial. Very useful. Many thanks!

[@javtimestwo]

Gary, this is such an important subject to discuss and you did a great job of not only showing how it can be done but also the reasons why. Of course these situations are going to be very rare but knowing it is possible to hand over a phone and not worry the other person can manipulate the phone is very, very satisfying, right? Keep up the great work and it is still a wonder how/why you do not have over 1M subs to this channel 👏🏽

[@mmkmd45]

Another excellent video! Thank you!

[@oyajiblues]

My favorite so far. Very,very good info!

[@DennisMathias]

This was REALLY good! Well done you.

[@jerkytoo8184]

This is a great video. I've been leery of using digital copies of of DL or insurance card because I don't want to hand over my phone to a cop who can then look through it while sitting in the patrol car. This information is useful in case I ever decide to start using digital copies of those documents.

[@davidlegalley1161]

EXCELLENT Gary! Thank you👍🏽👍🏼.

[@desertpatient]

Thanks Bunches

[@marcodimario9918]

I'm amazed by the huge amount of things you know about the Apple's ecosystem. :)

[@ReynosoJD]

Good job!

[@loisskiathitis8926]

Excellent advice today! Very useful and informative video tutorial today! Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️

[@rogerf3622]

Excellent and through explanation!

[@caroleceres]

Thank you for taking the time to revisit this and provide a step by step tutorial. I’ll do this now, in preparation for my next airline & hotel reservation. Good to know, because previously I used to just keep a beady eye on them and my phone. 😅

[@RandyA7]

Thank you. I am annoyed that it doesn’t subdivide the touch into pinch and zoom and swiping or moving to another picture. I want them to be able to look and zoom into the one picture I am showing them but not move to another picture. You have to enable touch for pinch and zoom but that also allows them to move to other pictures. I’ll have to stick with the advice to never hand over my phone. Also it doesn’t seem to want to activate in the wallet app for me.

[@michaell5038]

Excellent video

[@MrMackanno]

Thanks!

[@jimmyzbike]

Thanks! I don’t watch shorts. This is super helpful

[@georgevrontakis1106]

Extremely useful video! Many people don't take security seriously, but when they will find themselves in a critical situation, they will forced to learn about it, with the hard way....So many stories around.....

[@buttonsf3293]

Bingo! I enabled guided access for rewards scanning but found myself in a situation a few weeks ago after a car accident; no sweat, pulled up insurance card and triple pressed then extended it for the cop to see the info. He did not take the phone but had he, he wouldn't have had access to anything except the insurance card. Peace of mind!

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Helpful info, as always!!!

[@carolinebarlow4795]

Thanks very much, Gary, for this very useful and informative video!

[@badcatdesign]

As usual, super well researched. Thanks!

[@davemengle4961]

Good and thorough explanations. Yeah, it can seem like a lot of work to setup but like most things it's easier than it sounds. Especially after watching this tutorial. Now, wish more states would get on-board with digital drivers licenses!

[@pineappleroad]

I suppose this could come in handy for e-tickets on trains (athough ive never had to pass them my phone, they just scan the QR code on my phones screen And train stations where i live either have no gates at all, or just have automatic ticket gates, and at the stations I’ve been to with these gates there is a QR scanner on the gate Although for the digital PASS card on my phone (proof of age), there is a QR code button, so i am not sure how to set up guided access for that app (the app assumes that the business will not require me to hand over my phone to them once I’ve opened the ID screen)

[@PatchouliSky1]

Informative video as always. Thanks for doing these. I have to agree with TheSwitz, don't give the police your phone, period. And, in the age of Covid, I'm probably not going to hand over my phone to anyone, but these are good tips to know.

[@jackwinterbottom7141]

Does the triple push work on an iPhone 8, Gary?

[@macmost]

Yes, it should.

[@Jorrell81]

wow I never knew that feature existed. Thank you 🙂

[@Anarcath]

How hard is it to tap and triple click an iPhone before handing it to someone? The issues brought up are non-starters.... I created a guided access when I saw your KZbin Short. Easy one time set up and very useful. Great video.

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

As an attorney I would recommend against ever using a digital driver's license on your phone, or having proof of insurance on your phone. Hand him or her the card version and keep your phone in your pocket or purse. Your phone is your communication with the outside world. An officer could be mistaken about something (anything) and conclude that your phone needs to be confiscated for some strange reason. Now you are not able to communicate with the outside world... and don't bother looking for a payphone or bother a stranger to use their phone these days.

[@macmost]

Yes, but what if you just don't have it. So many people forget or don't realize they need the insurance card. Plus, how about the situation where you are carded at a bar? Many people aren't comfortable showing just anyone their birthday and home address. Digital IDs solve that.

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

@@macmost Gary, there's a world of difference between dealing with a clerk, bartender, stadium ticket booth guy, and law enforcement. Law enforcement has police powers. They have search and seizure powers, and powers to arrest. Be smart and have your driver's license and insurance with you when you go drive the car. Your phone stays in your pocket or purse. All that said, this is an excellent video, as are all your videos. I'm just wanting to warn people to be smart and avoid law enforcement problems. Thanks, Tom

[@macmost]

@@TheSwitzAutomotive Yes, in an ideal world you'd always have your physical drivers license with you. But if not, can't you get in a lot of trouble for driving without one? What happens if you refuse to show it to police?

[@BellBivDeveau]

@@macmost dude, he’s trying to help you and everyone else out. NEVER give your phone to law enforcement, ever. If you’re driving without a license they have other means to verify.

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

@@macmost Gary I don't think we're talking about a unique situation in which you don't have your physical license with you, by mistake. I think we're talking about a person's day to day habit. Day to day you should give the cops your ID card and keep your phone tucked away. I plan to never give my phone to the police, ever, for a traffic stop. I never have, and never will, and I think it's the way to go.

[@carolinemyddelton580]

Brilliant! I'm setting up Guided Access right now. Another super-clear tutorial, and I loved how you responded in detail to the comments which had been made to your earlier one. Thanks, Gary!

[@buttonsf3293]

Get into the habit of using it when you hold out your phone to scan rewards or anything like that even if you have no intention of handing it to the person. It will get you into the habit of using it and on the off chance that somebody does a snatch and grab and runs off, it's locked Getting used to using it will allow your muscle memory to kick in during a stressful situation. That worked for me after a car accident a few weeks ago! Showed the cop my insurance card with no stress

[@GingerGypsyAdventures1]

Great info. What digital ID apps are good to use?

[@macmost]

Depends on your location. In the USA, three states support a digital ID in the Wallet app. My state is one, and it also has its own app with more features.

[@hoopoe_]

Why is it important to use a different passcode from your regular one? And what does enabling / disabling Motion do (inside Options)?

[@hankhury8483]

I also was wondering why I should use a different passcode.

[@buttonsf3293]

@@hankhury8483 extra security

[@donmoemu]

This was a very useful tutorial. Love the Wi-Fi access point name. 😹

[@JoeTourist]

A terrificly informative video. Even if I don't want to use Guided Access, the info you described so well helps me understand some of the other security and privacy features Apple has built into iOS.

[@azrielcc]

Is there an equivalent to Guided Access for Mac?

[@macmost]

Not really. Depends on what you are trying to do, exactly.

[@azrielcc]

@@macmost keep my Mac awake but locked.

[@macmost]

​@@azrielcc Not sure what that would accomplish. It still performs background tasks and maintenance when locked.

[@billsheppard3796]

You gave me an idea for easy restricted access to some information: take a picture and use it as your temp home screen.

[@josipzmaic300]

Hi Gary! I like Your videos very much. Can You make a video or explain can iPad be a replacement for Macbook Air or maybe an iPhone with a big screen be a replacement for an iPad and say why. It's all over the Internet and I often wonder because buying all of Apple's ecosystem is too expensive.

[@macmost]

It really depends on what you need and what you like. If you need some Mac apps (Xcode, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, etc) then no. If you like macOS over iPadOS (multiple windows on the screen, for instance) then no. But if you only need apps available on an iPad and use a keyboard with it, and don't mind the iPadOS interface over macOS, then maybe. But it may be true for you, and then not true for someone else.

[@dwanehoughtaling419]

Great article. Thanks for expanding on guided access. The only question that I cannot find a current answer on is the 10 failed attempts to login. Is it consecutive logins or cumulative?

[@macmost]

Consecutive. See support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph14a867ae/ios

[@tomswan3401]

By the way guided access (iphone, ipad) is called on android app pinning (under security settings).

[@firstlast-em2yq]

What do I do if I have a scanned cards--front and back--that appear side by side on my notes and the guided access will only freeze on the front and not scroll to the other scanned side? How do I get the scan to put front and back on on page?

[@macmost]

You could set up (and test) guided access to allow scrolling but nothing else. Otherwise, you can always show one side to the person, and if they need another side they can hand it back to you to adjust.

[@firstlast-em2yq]

@@macmost Thank you!

[@LJ-jq8og]

🙏

[@1wood101]

This is great info! I can't figure out why Apple doesn't publish all of these cool features somewhere

[@1wood101]

Also, the police will confiscate your phone if you get arrested so the erase all feature is a great feature. Cops are always fishing for something to charge you with. In addition to the forfeiture laws that basically allow them to rob you. That could include your bank or Venmo account.

[@NeilVitale]

How can this be turned on with an SE/Home button iPhone?

[@macmost]

1:45

[@NeilVitale]

@@macmost SE doesn't work the same as that phone. I did some experimenting and found it's a triple click of the home button.

[@macmost]

@@NeilVitale Right. Like I show at 1:45.

[@NeilVitale]

Side buttons didn’t work for me but home button did.

[@chocoloco9985]

Commenting before watching the video, but turning on Guided Access disabling the whole screen from responding to touch?

[@pomme4moi]

Interesting. I’ve never handed my phone to anyone outside the family. I didn’t know people did that.

[@sundaynightdrunk]

If you're worried about police taking your phone, you need to set up 5-press lock. It requires the passcode to re-open the phone. Face ID won't work, and it's easy to quickly lock it before they take it without being obvious. Yes, they can unlock it after numerous court orders, usually, but if you're in that kind of trouble, good luck.

[@smitty1952]

SCARY!! I set this up on my 16 Pro Max with 18.2 and no matter how many times I hit the side button it would not let me change the screen. I wound up powering the phone off and on and finally the three presses to the side button worked. I will not be doing that again!!!

[@CMG78]

Interesting information i will have to remember it if i ever decide to take up crime as a career or hobby.

[@KarenFFoster]

YIKES! I just tried the Guided Access and now I can not turn it off. I have tried several times clicking it 3 times to turn it off and I can't get it off! It doesn't ask for the passcode. I can't even turn it off! I can't even call Applecare because the phone is stuck on iPhotos. Suggestions! Other than going to the Apple Store

[@macmost]

Could be you are pressing too slow. It should be three rapid presses. If you still can't do it, then I show you another way to exit at 11:25

[@KarenFFoster]

got out finally.

[@larrydavisflysite]

Wow to close all passwords and prep it for a police scan??

[@macmost]

Not sure what you are asking. But if you are forced to hand your iPhone to someone, you can press and hold the side button and either volume button to go to the shut down screen. Then cancel. Now it requires your passcode to open.

[@danferesp]

Sounds interesting, but before I can click for the third time my card payment function is activated with the second click….

[@cwengl]

Me too

[@macmost]

Then you are pressing too slowly. It is 3 quick presses.

[@rodaraguz]

All of this also works on iPad in case anyone is wondering, I just tried it.

[@buttonsf3293]

Hey thanks for that info, much appreciated! Setting it up now just in case it's ever needed!

[@whortle]

This is a lot ‘doing’ to get a locked screen. How about a ‘short cut’ or setting it up to thump the back of one’s phone.

[@macmost]

Once you set it up it is a triple-click and then a single press. Practice it a few times and it takes 2 seconds.

[@LJ-jq8og]

Cannot believe your patience 💪 with so many of the stupid😝 comment that you get 😂 Thank you for your patience 🙏

[@bbrothers01]

Can you do this with KZbin Kids??

[@macmost]

Sure. Many people use Guided Access as a way to child-proof their devices before handing it to kids.

[@giljusino]

Gary, boy did I mess up trying to follow your instructions. I missed the passcode step. My phone locked up. Couldn’t get out of the locked screen. Phone wouldn’t restart either. Apple HELP was of no help. In the end, I logged into iCloud-Find My Phone and clicked lost phone, which made the phone restart. P)&^)(&(&YHIUG^$%&¬˚˙©¨ˆ

[@macmost]

No need to use Find My Phone to restart it in situations like that. Just use the side buttons: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559

[@Roeger1024]

Thanks for nothing. I tried to use this app now my phone is locked in guided access and I can't get out. What do I do now????

[@scotstevens204]

I tried this on "wallet" and it asked me to draw an area to exclude. I tried it by drawing a circle and it has frozen my phone on the home screen with apps visible. triple tapping does nothing except enable zoom. trying a reset brings up the reset screen and it's frozen too. Like seriously frozen. Edit: Had to do a forced reset (tap and release volume up, tap and release volume down, press and hold until apple logo appears - It takes like 15 seconds for Apple logo to appear). Thankfully, this cleared the circle drawn on the screen as well as the frozen screen. Went into "guided access" and turned it off. Burning this tutorial (although I loved and appreciated your "numbers" tutorial.

[@j800r_aswell]

Great video, albeit depressing. I don't think this is a "perfect world" issue. This is a legitimate problem showing that not all places are ready to support smart technology. You should never have to hand your smartphone over to anybody other than police with a warrant. There is almost nothing more private and personal to you. Often, these days, a smartphone can also get incredibly expensive. This isn't like handing over a credit/debit card. If a person doesn't hand back your device this is an extreme financial loss which may not be easy to recover from even if your private information is safe. If you have to relinquish a grip on your device, it's better to treat that place as not supporting smart technology. If you are merely displaying something there is zero reason why you should need to relinquish grip on your device. The person will just have to lean in if they can't see or wear glasses.

[@darleneshipe7120]

Another great video Gary! Thank you!