What would happen if your iPhone fell into the wrong hands? Have you ever worried about that? Well, worry no more, because Apple just rolled out a new software update that makes your phone more secure ...

Apple’s Stolen Device Protection is a new feature that protects iPhone data and makes it harder for thieves to wreak havoc. Introduced in iOS 17.3, the feature requires a combination of Face ID (or ...

If someone takes your iPhone, you might panic. Replacing an iPhone could cost over a thousand dollars, which is not fun, but if the culprit knows your passcode, they could access your messages, photos ...

Stolen Device Protection is a feature Apple hopes will prevent the total loss of an Apple ID if an iPhone and passcode are stolen. Here's how to get it set up. Previously, a thief could learn a person ...

When Apple released iOS 17.3 in January, it introduced a Stolen Device Protection feature to provide iPhone users with added security. This article explains what it does, why you might want to turn it ...

Take that, iPhone thieves — Apple is about to make it even more difficult to use its smartphones when you have no right to do so. In the upcoming iOS 17.3, it is testing out a new security system ...

The first thing that I did when I installed iOS 17.3 on my iPhone was enable Stolen Device Protection in Settings. It's a feature I've been excited to test out myself ever since Apple announced it a ...

An important new security feature for iPhone has arrived with iOS 17.3 that gives you protection in the event your device is stolen. Follow along for how to turn on iPhone Stolen Device Protection and ...

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You don’t have to take my word that this new feature is a valuable enhancement. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist for global cybersecurity leader ESET, explained how it works. “Stolen Device ...