According to The Verge , Stolen Device Protection will make it more difficult for thieves to steal a user's Apple ID and any information stored on the device. Currently, the passcode is enough to access or change sensitive personal or financial data, but with iOS 17.3, thieves will need to use Face ID or Touch ID and need 1 hour to make certain changes.
iOS 17.3 features Stolen Device Protection
While Apple hasn’t said when Stolen Device Protection will be available, it has been testing the feature in the iOS 17.3 beta since December. The new security feature addresses a major vulnerability reported by the Wall Street Journal in February 2023, where thieves could easily block victims from accessing their Apple ID by remembering the iPhone’s lock screen passcode, which allows the password to be reset using the same passcode.
If Stolen Device Protection is enabled, you’ll need to use Face ID or Touch ID to do things like sign up for a new Apple Card, erase your phone, or access iCloud Keychain. If you want to do things like change your Apple ID password, add another face or fingerprint for biometric authentication, or turn off Find My, you’ll need to wait an hour after authenticating with your face or fingerprint, then authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID again to make those changes unless you’re in a frequently visited location like home or work where there’s no delay.
Additionally, MacRumors says other features coming to iOS 17.3 include a new Collaborative Playlists option for multiple people to edit Apple Music playlists and react to songs with animated emoji, as well as a new Unity Bloom wallpaper to complement Apple's latest Black Unity watchband collection.
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