2023-12-13 20:18:30
Apple is currently testing a new procedure on iPhone devices that aims to make data theft after a phone theft more difficult.
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The feature which is currently in the testing phase would require users to authenticate using a biometric authentication method such as facial recognition and fingerprinting rather than a 6-digit code to access user data. phone such as passwords and settings.
If a user decides to turn off the phone’s location service, for example, biometric authentication will be requested first time, then a second time an hour later before the change takes effect.
This measure aims to ensure that the person making changes actually owns the device, reports CNN.
“In the rare event where an attacker sees someone entering their code and steals their phone, this new protection adds a sophisticated layer of additional protection,” Apple said in a statement.
This measure will only apply when the phone user is in an unknown location other than work or home for example.
The new feature is currently available to people using the new Beta version of the iOS operating system and should be available to everyone in a future update.
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