How to lock your iPhone from your Apple Watch

Apple's built-in security features and the massive Find My network should deter thieves from stealing iPhones. Yet thefts still happen. Some involve thieves glancing over your shoulder to see your Lock Screen password so they can unlock the phone and then try to lock you out of your Apple ID. That's a nightmare scenario that Apple needs to fix. Until then, I've already shown you what you can do to bolster your security and prevent an Apple ID takeover on a stolen iPhone.

But what happens if someone steals your iPhone from your hand while the screen is unlocked? Well, this is a rather unusual decision on their part, as you'd still be able to track the handset. The problem is that the thief might access sensitive data on the phone while it's unlocked. And they can enable Airplane Mode. Thankfully, there's a brilliant Apple Watch trick that you should deploy as soon as possible to lock the iPhone screen from a distance.

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