New iOS privacy safe guard planned for IOS article on CNN

[calliex]

I 'read an article on CNN this AM about a new privacy feature planned for iOS. It will require faceID or fingerprintID to change things like faceID and fingerprintID. While this does make things more secure what happens if those biometrics fail. I help people my age with their phones with my weekly tech help group. Many of these seniors have problem using faceID or fingerprintID. I have helped some users set their fingerprints only to have them return two weeks later with them not working anymore. They usually ask to turn the feature off.
here is the link to the article

https://www.cnn.com/business/tech/apple-security-update-stolen-device-protection/index.html

 

[chabig]

And here in MacRumors, with comments.

iOS 17.3 Beta Adds New Stolen Device Protection Feature to iPhone

The first iOS 17.3 beta rolling out to developers today includes a new "Stolen Device Protection" feature that is designed to add an...

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[fwmireault]

It will require faceID or fingerprintID to change things like faceID and fingerprintID

It's an opt in feature, so it doesn't require anything except if you ask for it

 

[Weaselboy]

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iOS 17.3 Beta Adds New Stolen Device Protection Feature to iPhone

The first iOS 17.3 beta rolling out to developers today includes a new "Stolen Device Protection" feature that is designed to add an additional layer of security in the event someone has stolen your iPhone and also obtained the device's passcode. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal's...

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