Macworld has reported that the voice-activated feature on the new iPhone 4S will let anyone use the phone to send e-mails and text messages and make calls even if it's passcode locked.
Try it. Grab a friend's locked iPhone 4S, press the button and ask Siri to do something. Apparently, you can send a text message, make a call, and send an e-mail, all without knowing their passcode. It is also reported that one can still get an address and a phone number out of the phone, and even see the calendar. But there's a solution: in the Passcode Lock settings, switch Siri to "Off". This lets you continue to use the feature once your iPhone is unlocked, but keeps users from accessing these features when security is enabled. However much of a security risk this may be, the app assists in "handsfree" technology. Many users have password locks on their phones, so what good is the handsfree technology when you have to look at the phone and enter a password? Reading texts, making phone calls, and asking Siri questions would not work as smoothly if you constantly had to look at your phone and enter a password every time you want to use it. But if you don't need to use Siri at the moment, then you should disable it until you do need it.
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