Apple has launched a new update to the iPhone operating system, iOS 17.3, which provides users with a number of new features, the most important of which is data protection when the phone is stolen, in addition to a group of security updates to fill serious loopholes in the operating system.
The new update is compatible with phones starting from the “XS” and ending with the company’s latest phone, the “iPhone 15”.
Protecting stolen phone data
The update includes the Stolen Device Protection feature, which protects data on stolen phones, as it enables their owners to protect their personal and banking data from falling into the hands of thieves, by making identity confirmation via Face ID or Touch ID a main condition for access. Phone data.
The new feature prevents access to passwords saved in the iCloud Keychain service, the use of bank data stored in “Safari”, the closing of the Lost Mode feature, the application for an Apple Card for payments (Apple Card), deleting all the contents of the phone, and using the phone to adjust and configure New device.
Additional insurance for iPhones
The new update contains additional security measures, as the user must confirm his identity with his face or fingerprint, and then he needs to wait an hour and repeat the identity confirmation again.
Actions include changing your Apple ID password, changing your phone’s password, changing Apple ID security settings such as deleting or adding Trust Devices, Trust Phone Numbers, and backup contacts, and deleting or adding your face or fingerprint. New, disable the Find My tracking feature, and disable the Stolen Device Protection feature itself.
The American company explained that the phone will not prompt the user to perform these steps if his presence is detected in one of the familiar places where he is usually present, such as home and work.
Users can activate this feature when it is officially available, by entering the phone settings, then the Face ID & Passcode tab, and then clicking on the Stolen Device Protection option to activate the feature.
New musical features
The new iOS 17.3 update brings new music features, namely Collaborative Playlists on the Apple Music service, which allows users to participate in adding and deleting music clips in playlists, in addition to the ability to control the order of the clips within them.
In addition, new features include the ability to allow music to be played while inside the car via the SharePlay feature, as users receive on their phones an invitation to participate in choosing the music clips that can be played during their trip, even if they are not subscribers to the “Apple Music” service. .
The new update includes the AirPlay Hotel Support feature, which allows users to broadcast content from their phones to smart screens in the rooms of a number of hotels, after Apple entered into a partnership with LG to provide this feature when it is available on its smart screens.
Users will be able to monitor the warranty status and validity on various devices logged in with the same Apple ID, through the AppleCare & Warranty tab within the phone settings.
Apple has modified the Crash Detection feature in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 with the new update, so that it is more accurate in monitoring the user’s exposure to any accidents, while not running the feature incorrectly in unintended situations, such as playing in… Amusement park.
