To prevent thieves from continuing to steal the iPhone, Manzana has designed a feature that will be part of the 17.3 update. It is a slower way to recover the password Apple IDyou need to reset the mobile phone to factory settings.

That is, even if the thieves get your login PIN, if you report the cell phone as stolen, they won’t be able to use it for anything. But if they have your Apple ID password, they can enter and view all your data, or reset the iPhone to sell it as new.

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Therefore, The update requires the iPhone to ask you for a double setup to change your password. First the smartphone will identify your location. If it is in an unknown location, confirmation of your identity is required via Face ID or Touch ID, but the password cannot be changed so quickly. The process takes an hour, after which the iPhone will again ask for verification of your identity.

That extra time to change your Apple ID password can allow you to take steps such as locate your mobile phone or change the password with your biometric data.

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How to report your iPhone as stolen

Apple already has a feature to report your iPhone as stolen or lost It is used in such a way that it cannot be unlocked unless you enter the Apple ID key. To activate this mode, you need to log into your iCloud account from another device or website and click on the Find My iPhone application.

There you can see the location of your cell phone, but if the thieves have disabled this option, you can still report the iPhone as stolen or lost.

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Once you do this, the lock screen will display a message that you configured and contact information, in case someone finds the iPhone and wants to return it to you. (JO)