Apple's Stolen Device Protection, introduced in iOS 17.3, provides crucial security for iPhone users if their device is stolen. When activated, this feature requires Face ID for accessing sensitive data like Keychain passwords and payment information, effectively thwarting thieves who may know your passcode. Importantly, this protection activates when the device is moved to unfamiliar locations, and it prevents unauthorized data erasure, enhancing the phone's security. Users must enable this feature preemptively to safeguard their data during theft, making it a crucial addition to iPhone security measures.
The main thing the feature triggers is it starts requiring your Face ID biometrics to access any sensitive features on the phone, like using your Keychain passwords, seeing your stored payment information in Safari, and disabling Lost Mode.
This feature is not automatically enabled and needs to be activated before the crime occurs.
When they physically take your phone away from you and bring it to a location you don't frequently visit, then the Stolen Device Protection security measures begin to kick in.
Turning on Apple's Stolen Device protection can immediately cut thieves' access to your smartphone data.
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