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iOS 17.3 is out, adding stolen device protection for your iPhone — The Verge

By TechTaffy Desk

iOS 17.3 is out, and it comes with a new security feature that’s supposed to prevent thieves from taking your iPhone and quickly taking over access to anything stored in iCloud as well as your bank or email accounts, writes Emma Roth.

Here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/22/24047063/iphone-ios-17-3-update-stolen-device-protection

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