{"id":55137,"date":"2024-01-22T21:33:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T21:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1f3c132-ad0f-4afc-8e5c-5d6fe911088d"},"modified":"2024-01-22T21:33:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T21:33:12","slug":"update-your-iphone-and-turn-on-stolen-device-protection-asap-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/update-your-iphone-and-turn-on-stolen-device-protection-asap-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Update your iPhone and turn on Stolen Device Protection ASAP. Here’s why"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple has rolled out a new update that promises to better secure your iPhone from the bad guys. <\/p>\n

Released on Monday, iOS 17.3 kicks in a few helpful new features, including Apple Music playlist sharing and AirPlay support for hotel room TVs. But the most significant improvement is one called Stolen Device Protection.<\/p>\n

Currently, someone who nabs your iPhone can gain access to confidential data or make unwanted changes simply by entering the right passcode, even if your phone is protected with Face ID or Touch ID. Plus, features that normally require Face ID or Touch ID will fall back to passcode verification if the biometric method fails.<\/p>\n

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But with Stolen Device Protection enabled, the thief who makes off with your phone won’t be able to do certain things without the right facial or fingerprint recognition.<\/p>\n

Stolen Device Protection will ensure that certain actions, including viewing stored passwords and credit cards, will require Face ID or Touch ID with no passcode input either as an alternative or a fallback.<\/p>\n

Other actions, such as changing your Apple ID password, will require that you wait an hour and then try Face ID or Touch ID again for authentication. This security delay tries to prevent someone from performing certain actions on your phone by giving you enough time to mark it as lost or stolen.<\/p>\n

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The new security features are also smart enough to know what to do based on where you are. By default, the Stolen Device Protection won’t take effect if your iPhone is in a familiar registered location, such as home or work. But if your phone is in a strange place, then you’ll have to confirm your identity with Face ID or Touch ID before you can perform any of the following actions: <\/p>\n