A timely reminder that if you have an iPhone (8+) and press the power button and either volume key (think: just squeeze your phone tightly) for a couple of seconds, the phone will vibrate in an unfamiliar way, STOP holding the buttons NOW.
It will force you to input the PIN to continue using the phone.
*CAUTION* continuing to hold WILL call emergency services.
From this screen you can also leave it locked or power it off, or manually call emergency services, depending on your situation and time available to you.
Security Writer :donor:
npub177…dy7uc
2026-01-31 09:01:36 UTC
Author Public Key
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wss://relay.momostr.pinkPublished at
2026-01-31 09:01:36 UTCEvent JSON
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