The best feature from the iOS 17.3 update will give you more protection in iOS 17.4،
Earlier this month, when Apple released iOS 17.3, it included one of the best iPhone security updates ever with the Stolen Device Protection feature. The idea is to prevent professional passcode thieves like Aaron Johnson from turning your iPhone into his iPhone in seconds by using your stolen passcode to change the passcode on the phone, disable the Find My app, reset Face ID and change Apple ID password. Once all this is accomplished, your bank account, credit cards and financial applications are compromised.
Apple has decided to fight back with the stolen device protection feature and if you don't have it installed iOS 17.3 to get this protection, do it now. I will always be here waiting for you. Pursue. Go to Settings > General > Software update and follow the directions. Ah, there you are. Installation completed iOS 17.3? Great, now you need to enable the feature. Go to Settings > Face ID and passcode and scroll down to Stolen Device Protection. Tap Turn on protection. That's it!
In iOS 17.4, Apple will allow you to activate the stolen device protection feature at any time
Now, once the feature is enabled, it will work when you're not in a familiar location (like home or office) by requiring Face ID or Touch ID to verify your identity when you want to perform certain actions such as requesting a Visa. a new Apple Card, erasing all content and settings, performing certain Apple Cash and Savings actions in Wallet, using saved payment methods in Safari, and using your
iPhone to set up a new device, just to name a few some.
Enable Stolen Device Protection as soon as you install iOS 17.3
But this is where the real protection comes in. With some sensitive tasks a thief must complete to take control of your iPhone, such as changing your Apple ID password, changing the password from your iPhone, adding or removing Face ID or Touch ID, turning off Find My, and turning off Stolen Device Protection. , there is a one-hour delay before Apple allows these changes to take effect. Even after the hour has passed, Face ID or Touch ID must be used to verify your identity. The one-hour delay gives the victim of an iPhone theft time to realize their phone is missing, call Apple and alert the company.
iOS 17.4 could be released on Monday March 4
Now, as we said, the feature can currently be completely disabled or it can be enabled to work when you're away from a familiar location. And yes, that makes sense since someone stealing your iPhone probably won't change your home or office settings. But
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iOS 17.4, Apple will add a new setting that will allow you to enable the stolen device protection feature at any time. Honestly, this is the setting I would choose for my iPhone.
Of course, you might find it inconvenient to wait an hour to change your Apple ID passcode or password. However, I think you would find it more annoying if someone stole your iPhone and snooped through your financial apps while depriving you of your own phone and private accounts. But hey, it's just me.
Apple has just released iOS 17.4 beta 1 for developers. The European version of the update will include all the changes that Apple announced it would make to the iPhone (specifically to iOS, Safari and the
App Store) in the 27 EU member countries due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). . The DMA requires Apple to make these changes by March 8 and therefore, we could see the update released on Monday, March 4. Enter the date on your calendar.
No, outside the EU, iOS 17.4 will not allow you to download apps or choose a default third-party contactless payment platform to use instead of Apple Pay. But this will extend the protection offered by the Stolen Device Protection feature and that is a very good thing.
