How to activate usb restricted mode for accessories on ios 12

iOS 12 includes a new feature called what the company has called USB Restricted Mode. It's actually an option that has been designed to make our iPhone and iPad devices immune to certain hacking techniques used by law enforcement and other potentially malicious entities to gain access to an iOS device. Let's see how to activate this new feature in iOS 12.

With iOS 12 your privacy is USB-proof

There are some methods of accessing the iPhone that use a USB connection, downloading data from your iOS device through the Lightning connector to decrypt the code. iOS 12 prevents this by disabling access to data through the Lightning port if more than an hour has passed since the iOS device was last unlocked.

This function is enabled by default, but let's see how to check if the USB restricted mode is activated or not and consequently enable or disable it, because there may be situations in which you may want to deactivate it.

• First open the Settings application on your terminal. Go to the section Touch ID and code or Face ID and code , depending on the device. Enter your password to access the settings. Scroll to the bottom of the screen where it says " USB Accessories. "Leave it disabled to disable access to your device with iOS 12 if you want it to reject USB connections after more than an hour has passed since the iPhone or iPad was last unlocked. Turn it on if you want USB accessories they can connect even if more than an hour has passed since the iPhone or iPad was unlocked.

With USB restricted mode activated, every time an hour has passed since the terminal was last unlocked and you try to connect a USB accessory, your iPhone or iPad will ask for the unlock code. However, it will always be possible to charge the device via the Lightning cable because the power connection is not disabled.