iOS 17.3 Beta Adds New Stolen Device Protection Feature to iPhone

December 14, 2023

Apple keeps introducing timely updates to improve the experience of its users, along with WhatsApp, Apple has also released the update of iOS 17.2 for its devices. Along with this, Apple is releasing iOS 17.3 beta updates for developers. A new feature being introduced with this includes a new stolen device protection.

Xiaomi Releases December 2023 HyperOS Update Device List

Join TD Update on Telegram

iOS 17.3 Beta

This new feature released by Apple is introducing a new step related to security. This feature proves useful when someone has stolen your iPhone and obtained the passcode.

Before this feature, a thief would spy on the iPhone Passport before stealing the device. With which the Apple ID password can be reset. With this, Find My was turned off, and the bank could see the passcode of the related email accounts. This new feature has been introduced by Apple only to solve all these problems.

Stolen Device Protection Feature

This feature released by Apple also includes changing the password of the Apple ID account linked to the iPhone. This feature adds security on top of biometric training. In these cases, the user has to authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID followed by a wait of 1 hour. To avoid waiting for an iPhone, perform this task in familiar places like home workplace, etc. so that the problem of waiting will not arise.

This new feature released by Apple is available for those iPhone users who are users of iOS 17.3. After downloading this update, it will prompt an option to train the feature preview. Apple has informed us that this screen will not be offered to those users who will later receive the stable update of iOS 17.3.

Actions that will require Face ID or Touch ID authentication when the feature is turned on:

View/use passwords or passkeys saved in iCloud Keychain
Applying for a New Apple Card
Viewing Apple Card Virtual Card
Lost Mode is being turned off
All content and settings are being erased
Performing some Apple Cash and savings activities in the Wallet
Using saved payment methods in Safari
Using your iPhone to set up a new device

Actions that will require Face ID or Touch ID authentication and have a one-hour security delay when the feature is turned on:

Changing Your Apple ID Password
Updating select Apple ID account security settings, including adding or removing a trusted device, trusted phone number, recovery key, or recovery contact
Changing Your iPhone Passcode
Add or remove Face ID or Touch ID
Find My is being shut down

This feature is being planned by Apple to address problems related to stolen device security. This feature by Apple is available for those models that are iPhone X or above which are iOS 17 compatible. The update of iOS 17.3 will be released for users in January or February.

For more articles, follow us on Telegram and Twitter to stay updated on the latest news and developments.