Apple may be planning to steal Android's handy anti-theft trick
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is developing a new feature that will automatically lock an iPhone if it detects the device has been snatched from the user’s hands, similar to Android’s Theft Detection Lock.
- The feature will use a combination of signals, including accelerometer data and distance information from a paired Apple Watch, to identify theft scenarios and lock the phone accordingly.
- This new security measure aims to address a gap in current protections like Stolen Device Protection and Find My, which do not prevent access when a phone is stolen while unlocked.
- If the iPhone is detected as stolen in an unfamiliar location, the feature will also restrict access to settings typically protected by Stolen Device Protection.
- The feature is reportedly under active development, but Apple has not announced a specific timeline for its release.