Apple iOS 17.3: You need to Turn on iPhone’s New Stolen Device Protection

Apple yesterday launched a new tool for iPhones to help reduce what a thief with your phone and passcode can access. The feature, called Stolen Device Protection, adds extra layers of protection to your iPhone when someone tries to access or change sensitive settings on your device. If someone tries to access passwords stored in Apple’s keychain, for instance, they won’t be able to unless they also use a fingerprint or the phone’s face recognition to prove they’re the legitimate owner.

When you turn on Stolen Device Protection, Apple puts extra limits on some settings when your iPhone isn’t at a familiar location, such as your home or work. If someone unlocks your phone and tries to change these settings, they’ll have to use Face ID or Touch ID.

I’m not too sure why this is not the default, actually? Samsung seems to have long taken the reverse stance in that it will prompt for additional verification, unless you’ve activated some safe settings such as your home location, on body detection, etc.

But it is worth Apple iOS users knowing they should activate this.

See https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-17-3-iphone-stolen-device-protection/
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