"Apple is adding a new iPhone feature called Stolen Device Protection that limits what thieves can do with a stolen phone and passcode. Created
following a report earlier this year by the Wall Street Journal's Joanna
Stern, the opt-in feature is included in the iOS 17.3 beta, now available
for developers. It works using a combination of location, biometric scans,
and time delays, allowing victims to lock out the perpetrator and safeguard their data."
"The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple plans to prompt users to turn
on the feature in iOS 17.3. Since Apple only launched the update's first
beta today, the general public may need to wait at least several weeks
before trying it out."
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