iOS 17.2: How To Enable Contact Key Verification?

Published By | Shivam Singh 25 December, 2023 Green Curved Line

[{"selector":"#anim-fee17d46-2408-45c4-aec5-9ac07326d6cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.7372144865643412%, 0.0674709539069665%) scale(0.9615384615384616)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d51cccf-ba3d-4c36-b12f-0b7ba3625572","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0db5ab00-258e-423b-b4c0-561328a6cc64","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 176.11750%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] You can use Contact Key Verification to receive automatic alerts that help verify you're communicating only with the people you intend.

OPEN SETTINGS

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ACCESS YOUR APPLE ID

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NAVIGATE TO CONTACT KEY VERIFICATION

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ENABLE VERIFICATION IN IMESSAGE

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YOU'RE DONE!

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