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iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals new details about anti
9to5Mac • • general
Key Points:
- Apple is actively developing an iPhone security feature called "AutoLock" that automatically locks the device if it detects it has been snatched from the user's hand, as revealed by new code in the iOS 27.2 beta 2.
- The feature uses multiple signals to detect potential theft, including sharp acceleration, loss of connection to a paired Apple Watch, prolonged network disconnection, and the device remaining unlocked for too long.
- To reduce false positives, AutoLock incorporates safeguards such as biometric authentication, recognition of familiar locations, specific app activities, and a backoff mechanism to prevent repeated automatic locks.
- Currently, AutoLock is not enabled as a user-facing feature; Apple has activated the underlying service in the background but has disabled the actual locking function, likely for testing purposes.
- The timeline for AutoLock's official release remains uncertain, as Apple continues to refine the feature without providing a launch date.
