Stolen device protection is one of the new security features included in this latest update of iOS 17.3.
Along with more features, security upgrades, and bug fixes for your iPhone, this release honors black history and culture with a new Unity wallpaper in honor of Black History Month.
Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software
Stolen Device Protection increases security of iPhone and Apple ID by requiring Face ID or Touch ID with no passcode fallback to perform certain actions
Security Delay requires Face ID or Touch ID, an hour wait, and then additional successful biometric authentication before sensitive operations like changing device passcode or Apple ID password can be performed
Lock Screen
History Month
• New Unity wallpaper honors Black history and culture in celebration of Black
Music
Collaborating on playlists allows you to invite friends to join your playlist and everyone can add, reorder, and remove songs
Emoji reactions can be added to any track in a collaborative playlist
This update also includes the following improvements:
AirPlay hotel support lets you stream content directly to the TV in your room in select hotels
AppleCare & Warranty in Settings shows your coverage for all devices signed in with your Apple ID
Crash detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)
Certain functionalities might not be accessible on all Apple devices or in all locations. Please visit this website for details on the security features included in Apple software updates.
