{"id":32871,"date":"2024-02-02T04:38:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/heres-how-ios-17-3s-stolen-device-protection-works.html"},"modified":"2024-02-02T04:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:38:21","slug":"heres-how-ios-17-3s-stolen-device-protection-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/heres-how-ios-17-3s-stolen-device-protection-works.html","title":{"rendered":"Here’s How iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection Works"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple released iOS 17.3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0on Jan. 22, and the update brought some bug fixes<\/span><\/span> and a few new features, including the long-awaited collaborative playlist feature in Apple Music<\/span><\/span>, to your iPhone. The update also introduces a new security feature called Stolen Device Protection<\/a>, which aims to protect your data if your iPhone is stolen or falls into nefarious hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Here’s how to enable Stolen Device Protection and what to know about the new security feature.<\/p>\n

How to turn Stolen Device Protection on<\/h2>\n

After you update your iPhone to iOS 17.3, your iPhone should ask you whether or not you want to turn Stolen Device Protection on. If you didn’t see this screen, or meant to do it later, here’s how to enable the new security feature.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Open Settings<\/strong>.\u00a0
2.<\/strong> Tap Face ID Passcode<\/strong>.
3.<\/strong> Scroll down the menu until you see Stolen Device Protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you already have the feature enabled, it will say On<\/strong> next to Stolen Device Protection<\/strong>. If it says Off<\/strong>, tap Turn On Protection<\/strong> directly below Stolen Device Protection<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What to know about Stolen Device Protection<\/h2>\n
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You can still make purchases with Apple Pay even if Stolen Device Protection is turned on.<\/p>\n

<\/span> Budrul Chukrut\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Because Stolen Device Protection only protects a handful of settings, you still have to take steps to protect your other information. For example, Apple notes that you can still use your iPhone passcode to make purchases with Apple Pay, so Stolen Device Protection won’t totally protect your finances. While Stolen Device Protection is an optional feature and doesn’t protect everything on your phone, Apple still recommends everyone turn it on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to require Security Delay even when close to home<\/h2>\n

If you frequent a coffee shop or you live in an apartment complex and you lose your iPhone, your data could still be at risk since your iPhone might recognize those areas as familiar locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Apple appears to be working on an option to always require a Security Delay no matter if you’re at a familiar location or not in iOS 17.4<\/span><\/span>, here’s how to always require the Security Delay now.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Open Settings<\/strong>.
2.<\/strong> Tap Privacy Security<\/strong>.
3.<\/strong> Tap Location Services<\/strong>.
4.<\/strong> Tap System Services<\/strong>.
5.<\/strong> Tap the toggle next to Significant Locations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now if you have Stolen Device Protection enabled, your iPhone will require a Security Delay to access or change some of the above settings and features, like turning Stolen Device Protection off.<\/p>\n

For more on iOS, you can check out the other new features in iOS 17.3<\/a>, why you should download the update now<\/a> and our iOS 17 cheat sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Article source: https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/heres-how-ios-17-3s-stolen-device-protection-works\/#ftag=CAD4aa2096<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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