The cell phone is the most important device that we use every day for various personal and professional tasks, which is why, if it is lost or someone steals it, the danger goes beyond economic loss. It is because of that The Apple company has launched a new security tool.
The Apple company's devices are well known for their high standards of user protection, and now the brand has released a Additional security feature to prevent a third party from obtaining the equipment and information on an iPhone.
According to the Techcrunch media, specialized in technology, This tool called Stolen Device Protection is currently only available in the developer beta version of iOS 17.3although it is speculated that the company will integrate it into the final version of iOS in the following weeks.
Through this new function the user will be forced to use Face ID or Touch ID, that is, their biometric data, to be able to perform sensitive actions such as viewing passwords, using payment methods saved in Safari, or turning off lost mode.
How the new security tool will work on iPhone
Once Stolen Device Protection is generally available, users will be able to activate device protection by entering the settings menu; Face ID and passcode; Stolen device protection. Subsequently, The system will require biometric data when you want to perform certain actions like sending money from Apple Cash to a bank account, deleting the content, and using iPhone to set up a new device.
Users will have more security options.
But not only that, in some cases, in addition to authentication through biometrics, Users will need to re-enter their data an hour later to complete the task. Although this is only in cases such as changing your Apple ID password, adding or removing Face ID or Touch ID, or deactivating the find my phone function.
Everything inside to make it much more difficult for thieves to change passwords or obtain financial information, even if they know the login information. And it is that the case of criminals who observed their victims to be able to know what the entry code was and, once inside, change it to access all the functions of the device.
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