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Sep 16, 2024 · How to turn Stolen Device Protection on or off. To turn on Stolen Device Protection, you must use two-factor authentication for your Apple Account and set up or enable the following on your iPhone: a device passcode; Face ID or Touch ID; and Significant Locations* (Location Services).
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With iOS 17.3 and later, you can use Stolen Device Protection to protect against the rare instance when someone has stolen your iPhone and knows your passcode. When you’re away from familiar locations like home or work, Stolen Device Protection prevents the person from performing critical device and Apple ID account operations (like changing your device passcode or Apple ID password) by requiring biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID with no passcode fallback.
When Stolen Device Protection is turned on, more sensitive operations require a Security Delay: a successful Face ID or Touch ID, an hour wait, then an additional successful biometric authentication. Security Delay helps prevent someone from making changes to settings that can lock you out of your iPhone or Apple ID account. These measures help protect your device and account, and give you more time to turn on Lost Mode using the Find My app or Find Devices on iCloud.com.
1.Go to Settings , then do one of the following:
•On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
•On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
2.Scroll down to the Stolen Device Protection section, then tap Turn On Protection.
1.Go to Settings , then do one of the following:
•On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
•On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode.
2.Scroll down to the Stolen Device Protection section, then tap Turn Off Protection.
If you’re not in a familiar location, a Security Delay is required to turn off Stolen Device Protection. Tap Start Security Delay, then follow the onscreen instructions.
For more detailed information about Stolen Device Protection, see the Apple Support article About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone.
Sep 16, 2024 · The best way to protect your iPhone and Apple Account is to quickly mark the stolen device as lost. If you have AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, don't remove the device from your Apple Account (or from Find My) until your claim has been fully approved.
Jun 5, 2024 · Learn how to turn on/off the Stolen Device Protection feature on your iPhone and add an additional layer of security in case of theft.
Jan 28, 2024 · The iPhone's Stolen Device Protection is essentially a fail-safe feature that prevents thieves from wiping your iPhone or accessing your personal information, including your Apple ID, even if they found out your passcode. To use the feature, you must update your iPhone to iOS 17.3 or later.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Stolen Device Protection adds extra Face ID and Touch ID biometric authentication and a one-hour security delay. To enable it, go to "Settings" → "Face ID & Passcode" → enter your passcode → toggle on "Stolen Device Protection". You must update to iOS 17.3 or newer to enable this feature.
Jan 24, 2024 · Stolen Device Protection requires a biometric (Face ID / Touch ID) scan — without the passcode as a backup option — for the following situations when your phone is away from your familiar ...
