Apple rolls out iOS 17.3 Beta 1 update; Stolen device protection, Collaborative playlist, more coming your way
Just recently, Apple rolled out the global stable version of iOS 17.2 which added cool new features such as the Journal app, sticker reactions in the Messages app, and more. Now, Apple has also rolled out the iOS 17.3 Beta 1 update for iPhones. The new update will be available to those who have signed up for Apple's Developer program and are eligible to receive beta updates. The rest of the users will not see this till the stable version is rolled out globally, which is likely to happen in January. The update has added a couple of interesting features such as Stolen device protection, collaborative Apple Music playlists, and even emoji reactions to songs. Let us take a closer look.
1. Stolen device protection: With the reports of a rise in incidents of iPhone theft, the company has now added an extra layer of security for smartphones when they get stolen. This feature is especially useful when someone has obtained both your iPhone and knows your passcode (as if they do not, they cannot break open your phone). When this feature is enabled, certain areas such as accessing passwords in iCloud Keychain, turning off Lost Mode, erasing content, and making purchases in Safari will require the user to confirm their biometrics via FaceID or TouchID.
On top of that, areas that are extremely sensitive, such as changing the Apple ID password, trying to change the iPhone passcode, or adding or removing FaceID or TouchID, will require biometric authentication and it will have a one-hour security delay if the feature is enabled.
It is an opt-in feature, so you do not have to worry about it being turned on by default. You can turn it on by going to Settings app, and then to Face ID & Passcode, where you can scroll through the options to
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