You’re in a crowded bar when a thief watches you unlock your iPhone with your passcode, then swipes it. That sinking feeling hits when you realize it's gone, along ...

Apple’s major iPhone security update is now available to download, designed to keep thieves from accessing users’ vast personal data stored on the devices, the company announced Monday. The “Stolen ...

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 ...

Apple introduced "Stolen Device Protection" for iPhone users with devices updated to iOS 17.3. The feature adds extra biometric security for sensitive actions taken outside "familiar spaces." ...

Thousands of iPhones are stolen every year, and the number of thefts is rising. These devices, along with Android phones, are highly valuable — not just because they’re expensive, but because of the ...

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 new Stolen Device Protection feature is now available to all iPhone users after the company released a preview of the security measure last month. The iOS 17.3 update is designed to protect ...

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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 ...

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 ...