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How to turn on iPhone Stolen Device Protection; and should you?
An for iPhone has arrived to test with the iOS 17.3 beta that gives you protection in the event your device is stolen. Join along for a look at how to turn on iPhone Stolen Device Protection and also some advice on whether or not you should use the feature. With the first iOS 17.3 beta, Apple launched the ability to test out iPhone . The feature comes after ’s investigated a in public places like bars. The approach typically saw attackers observing victims entering their passcodes before stealing their iPhones and then using that to immediately change their Apple ID password and lock the owners out of their accounts and even iCloud backups. Notably, Joanna even interviewed an thief who was able to from victims using this attack. Fortunately, iPhone Stolen Device Protection solves the problem by requiring biometric authentication when away from trusted places like home and work. It also includes a time delay for a second biometric authentication for certain sensitive actions. Check out more details on how exactly it works in our full coverage: Should you turn on iPhone Stolen Device Protection? Here’s more context… How to turn on iPhone Stolen Device Protection That’s it! As mentioned above, if you need to turn it off after the rare event of breaking or damaging your Face ID TrueDepth camera or Touch ID sensor, you can use your passcode to do that when at a trusted location. Check out more on Stolen Device Protection in my colleague Fernando’s video: Even with this feature turned on, here are a few best practices to keep in mind:
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