In short, Apple should invest even more in iPhone and iPad anti-theft features in iOS 17, according to the publication.
Now let’s get to the point: How can you access your smartphone if the device is password protected, Face ID or Touch ID? However, criminals have found ways to overcome this: a group of thieves chooses a victim, and before the theft one of the thieves secretly records a video where the victim writes the password to unlock the phone. For example, in Brazil, armed thieves even ask the victim for the password before stealing the iPhone.
Unfortunately, Apple only allows users to do many things with iPhone and iPad passcodes. For example, you can reset your Apple ID password by going to the Settings app and using only your device PIN. This helps thieves quickly change the account password on a stolen phone. At the same time, the same Touch ID or Face ID can be easily missed if the passcode from the iPhone is known.
The reviewer believes that Apple should do something to make thieves’ lives harder and give victims more time to find a way to block their stolen phone and bank accounts. For example, Samsung allows users to create a secure folder with certain apps that can only be accessed under certain conditions, such as when the phone is connected to the user’s Wi-Fi network. The WSJ writes that the first thing Apple should do is remove the ability to reset your Apple ID password using only your iPhone and iPad password.
Source: Ferra
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