Apple Releases New Stolen Device Protection
2024-01-29
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1Imagine that you are in a crowded place.
2You do not notice, but someone is watching you and learns your iPhone passcode.
3Then, they steal your phone. Suddenly, your photos, documents, financial information, and the rest of your digital life have been taken from you.
4A new security feature may prevent such a situation from happening.
5Apple, the iPhone maker, recently released an update to its iOS operating system.
6It has a new feature called Stolen Device Protection.
7The feature makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to open the device and access important functions and settings.
8The company is urging users to turn this feature on immediately.
9Here is how to turn on the new security feature and why it is so important to do so.
10Stolen Device Protection is a new setting that is included with the latest iOS release, version 17.3.
11The update for iPhones and iPads includes a new feature designed to prevent thieves from wiping phones for resale or getting to your Apple ID or other important accounts.
12Apple says the feature adds extra security for users.
13It addresses a vulnerability that thieves have used to lock device owners out of their Apple accounts, delete their photos and other files from their iCloud, and take money from their bank accounts.
14Stolen Device Protection keeps track of a user's "familiar locations," such as their home or workplace.
15The feature adds extra biometric security if someone tries to use the device to do certain things away from those places.
16It also reduces the importance of passcodes.
17Instead, it favors "biometric" features such as faces or fingerprints, which are a lot harder to copy.
18If a thief tries to erase or reset an iPhone, the device will require a Face ID or Touch ID scan to confirm that the person is the rightful owner.
19The new feature does not let someone use the passcode or any other backup method.
20Another part of the new feature is designed to slow down thieves trying to change security settings.
21For example, if someone tries to sign out of an Apple ID account, change the passcode or reset the phone in an unfamiliar location, they will have to authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID, wait an hour, and then do a second facial or fingerprint scan.
22Changing an Apple ID password, updating Apple ID security settings, adding or removing Face or Touch ID, and turning off the Find My device feature or Stolen Device Protection also will trigger this feature.
23Apple said the delay is meant to prevent a thief from performing these operations so you can mark your device as lost and secure your Apple account.
24The company added that, "When your iPhone is in a familiar location, these additional steps will not be required and you can use your device passcode like normal."
25First, download and update your iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS update.
26The update works for iPhone XS and newer models, including second- and third-generation SE models.
27Then go to your settings, scroll down to "Face ID & Passcode" or "Touch ID & Passcode" and enter your passcode. Scroll down and you'll see Stolen Device Protection.
28Make sure you have turned on two-factor authentication and Find My device for your Apple ID account. Otherwise, it will not show up.
29I'm Jill Robbins.
1Imagine that you are in a crowded place. You do not notice, but someone is watching you and learns your iPhone passcode. Then, they steal your phone. Suddenly, your photos, documents, financial information, and the rest of your digital life have been taken from you. 2A new security feature may prevent such a situation from happening. Apple, the iPhone maker, recently released an update to its iOS operating system. It has a new feature called Stolen Device Protection. The feature makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to open the device and access important functions and settings. 3The company is urging users to turn this feature on immediately. Here is how to turn on the new security feature and why it is so important to do so. 4Should I turn on Stolen Device Protection? 5Stolen Device Protection is a new setting that is included with the latest iOS release, version 17.3. The update for iPhones and iPads includes a new feature designed to prevent thieves from wiping phones for resale or getting to your Apple ID or other important accounts. 6Apple says the feature adds extra security for users. It addresses a vulnerability that thieves have used to lock device owners out of their Apple accounts, delete their photos and other files from their iCloud, and take money from their bank accounts. 7How does it work? 8Stolen Device Protection keeps track of a user's "familiar locations," such as their home or workplace. The feature adds extra biometric security if someone tries to use the device to do certain things away from those places. 9It also reduces the importance of passcodes. Instead, it favors "biometric" features such as faces or fingerprints, which are a lot harder to copy. 10If a thief tries to erase or reset an iPhone, the device will require a Face ID or Touch ID scan to confirm that the person is the rightful owner. The new feature does not let someone use the passcode or any other backup method. 11Another part of the new feature is designed to slow down thieves trying to change security settings. For example, if someone tries to sign out of an Apple ID account, change the passcode or reset the phone in an unfamiliar location, they will have to authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID, wait an hour, and then do a second facial or fingerprint scan. 12Changing an Apple ID password, updating Apple ID security settings, adding or removing Face or Touch ID, and turning off the Find My device feature or Stolen Device Protection also will trigger this feature. 13Apple said the delay is meant to prevent a thief from performing these operations so you can mark your device as lost and secure your Apple account. 14The company added that, "When your iPhone is in a familiar location, these additional steps will not be required and you can use your device passcode like normal." 15How do I turn it on? 16First, download and update your iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS update. The update works for iPhone XS and newer models, including second- and third-generation SE models. 17Then go to your settings, scroll down to "Face ID & Passcode" or "Touch ID & Passcode" and enter your passcode. Scroll down and you'll see Stolen Device Protection. 18Make sure you have turned on two-factor authentication and Find My device for your Apple ID account. Otherwise, it will not show up. 19I'm Jill Robbins. 20Kelvin Chan reported this story for The Associated Press. Hai Do adapted the story for Learning English. 21_______________________________________________ 22Words in This Story 23thief - n. a person who steals something 24access - v. to be able to enter or get into something 25wipe - v. to completely remove something 26vulnerability - n. the condition of easily open to attack, hurt or damage 27delete - v. to remove 28keep track - v. to be aware of what someone is doing 29erase - v. to remove something from a digital device 30location - n. place or position 31authenticate - v. to prove that something is real 32trigger - v. to cause something else to happen