Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection has a big vulnerability. Here’s how to fix it

CAT January 29, 2024 1 min read

Stolen Device Protection in iOS 17.3 is meant to add an extra layer of security for your iPhone, but there’s one feature you may want to turn off.

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Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection has a big vulnerability. Here’s how to fix it

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