WSJ: iOS 17.3 introduces advanced anti-theft protection for iPhone
Apple has released a beta version of iOS, adding advanced theft protection to the operating system. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
According to journalists, previously attackers could change passwords on an Apple smartphone after receiving the device at their disposal. With the Stolen Device Protection (SDP) feature, iPhone will no longer allow you to unlock your device, as well as reset or change account passwords.
When the SDP function, which appeared in the first beta version of iOS 17.3, is activated, the smartphone will not accept a passcode for unlocking if the device is far from the user’s home or other safe places. The device will check its location using the Latitude service. In this case, the iPhone will require the user to unlock the device using Face ID or Touch ID.
Also, the system will not allow frequent unlocking attempts – there will be an interval of one hour between them. According to journalists, the new protection method will not allow thieves to change information in Apple ID, gain access to iCloud passwords and disable the Find iPhone function. Most likely, the public version of iOS 17.3 will appear in the coming weeks.
In early December, Apple added support for faster charging to all smartphones released in 2021. In iOS 17.2, iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 will support 15 watts of wireless charging.
Source: Lenta
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