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Description

In this episode, host Tom Eston provides a detailed explanation of the ‘Stolen Device Protection’ for iPhones – a new security feature by Apple. This feature triggers enhanced security factors such as Face ID, Touch ID, and an hour-long security delay for critical actions when the phone is away from familiar locations. Tom also provides […] The post Secure Your iPhone: Exploring Stolen Device Protection appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Summary

In this episode, host Tom Eston provides a detailed explanation of the 'Stolen Device Protection' for iPhones - a new security feature by Apple. This feature triggers enhanced security factors such as Face ID, Touch ID, and an hour-long security delay for critical actions when the phone is away from familiar locations. Tom also provides guidance on how to enable and disable this feature on iOS 17.3. Lastly, he advises viewers to disable the feature, and erase and reset the iPhone when they decide to sell, give away, or trade their device.

Subtitle
Host Tom Eston explores the new iPhone “Stolen Device Protection” feature to prevent your personal data from being compromised if a thief steals your iPhone.
Duration
5:40
Publishing date
2024-01-29 05:00
Link
https://sharedsecurity.net/2024/01/29/secure-your-iphone-exploring-stolen-device-protection/
Contributors
  Tom Eston
author  
Enclosures
https://traffic.libsyn.com/socialmediasec/Shared_Security_E314.mp3
audio/mpeg

Shownotes

In this episode, host Tom Eston provides a detailed explanation of the ‘Stolen Device Protection’ for iPhones – a new security feature by Apple. This feature triggers enhanced security factors such as Face ID, Touch ID, and an hour-long security delay for critical actions when the phone is away from familiar locations. Tom also provides guidance on how to enable and disable this feature on iOS 17.3. Lastly, he advises viewers to disable the feature, and erase and reset the iPhone when they decide to sell, give away, or trade their device.

** Links mentioned on the show *

Turn on “Stolen Device Protection” on your iPhone!
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-stolen-device-protection-iph17105538b/ios

About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212510

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