Apple working on iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks the device automatically
The feature would use accelerometer data and a paired Apple Watch to detect a snatch and lock the iPhone automatically.
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Your next iPhone may lock itself automatically if Apple detects phone snatching
Apple is reportedly developing an iPhone feature that locks the device when it detects a snatch. The tool could protect data in the first seconds after theft by using motion, watch proximity and familiar-location checks.
Apple is developing a new security feature for the iPhone capable of automatically locking the smartphone after a hijacked flight. The device will aim at a well-identified weak point: the flight of an iPhone still unlocked. The iPhone will be able to lock itself according to the situation Current features, such as the protection in case of the flight of the device [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Do…
Apple may be planning to steal Android's handy anti-theft trick
TL;DR Apple is reportedly working on a feature that will automatically lock an iPhone if it is stolen from the user’s hands. The feature is expected to work like Android’s Theft Detection Lock by using a combination of signals to detect whether an iPhone has been snatched. Apple already offers several anti-theft protections for iPhones, but it now looks like the company is borrowing one of Android’s smartest security tricks to close a major loo…
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