Advanced Security Minimalist's Mobile Security Config

Original forum configuration · expand details
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
Mobile brand
Apple
Mobile model
iPhone 17
Mobile operating system
iOS
Mobile OS version
IOS 27.0.1
Mobile security update support
Supported - still receiving security updates
Mobile system updates
Automatic updates
App store(s)
    • Apple App Store
App updates
Auto-update on any connection
Screen lock method
Password
Biometric security
    • Apple Face ID / Touch ID
SIM and mobile number protection
    • Lock SIM card with a PIN
Stolen Device Protection
On
Unknown tracker alerts
    • Cross-Platform Tracking Detection (iOS)
Find a lost device
    • Apple Find My
Security and privacy apps
uBlock Origin Lite
Firewall and VPN apps
None
Mobile browsers
Safari
Password and passkey manager
None
Two-factor authentication
Microsoft Authenticator
File and photo backups
iCloud Backup
Subscriptions
    • Apple iCloud+ 50GB
Notable changes
Original post
Feedback preference

Only essential issues, please

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Minimalist's mobile setup 2026 · Setup v2
Updated Oct 1, 2026

My current setup
  • Mobile model: iPhone 17
  • Mobile operating system: iOS
  • Security and privacy apps: uBlock Origin Lite
  • Mobile browsers: Safari
  • File and photo backups: iCloud Backup
  • Mobile brand: Apple
  • Mobile OS version: IOS 27.0.1
  • Mobile security update support: Supported - still receiving security updates
  • Mobile system updates: Automatic updates
  • App store(s): Apple App Store
  • App updates: Auto-update on any connection
  • Screen lock method: Password
  • Biometric security: Apple Face ID / Touch ID
  • SIM and mobile number protection: Lock SIM card with a PIN
  • Stolen Device Protection: On
  • Unknown tracker alerts: Cross-Platform Tracking Detection (iOS)
  • Find a lost device: Apple Find My
  • Firewall and VPN apps: None
  • Password and passkey manager: None
  • Two-factor authentication: Microsoft Authenticator
  • Subscriptions: Apple iCloud+ 50GB
  • Notable changes: Original post
  • Feedback preference: Only essential issues, please
Feedback on this setup is welcome.
 
Have you considered Brave on Mobile IOS, I use it on my iPhone/iPad & much, much prefer it to Safari though i don't use brave on my PC's.?
 

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