Your iPhone might soon lock itself the moment someone snatches it from your hand
Apple is developing a new security feature for iPhones that will automatically lock the device if it detects that it has been snatched from the user's hand. This feature utilizes the iPhone's accelerometer to identify sudden movements associated with theft. It aims to enhance user data protection by preventing unauthorized access immediately after a theft occurs.
- ▪Apple is working on a feature that locks the iPhone when it detects a snatch.
- ▪The feature was discovered in Apple's code by 9to5Mac.
- ▪It will use the accelerometer to detect sudden, jerky motion indicative of theft.
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Apple is developing a feature that automatically locks your iPhone the moment it detects someone has snatched it from your hand. The folks at 9to5Mac spotted the feature in active development after digging through Apple’s code. It’s a useful feature that can stop someone from accessing your data, even if they snatch your phone. Apple is working on a new security feature that automatically locks an iPhone the moment the system detects the device has been snatched from the user’s hand, per code seen by @9to5Mac.
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