This upcoming Apple iOS 17.3 feature is a godsend for iPhone users, nightmare for thieves

Stolen device protection— that’s what Apple calls its latest iPhone security feature. Set to roll out globally with the upcoming iOS 17.3 update, stolen device protection appears to be a godsend for iPhone users and, a nightmare for thieves. It is out now in beta, if you don’t want to wait for another week, which is when it will roll out to all iOS 17.3 compatible devices.

Apple’s stolen device protection feature comes in response to a Wall Street Journal report that pointed out an obvious flaw in Cupertino’s most sought after product— the iPhone. Which is that, if someone gets hold of your passcode, they can choose to both do nothing, or wreck total havoc on your digital existence, with it.