News Summary

• Among the new features is something called Stolen Device Protection.It’s bad enough that your iPhone could be stolen, but thieves who have got hold of your passcode, say by reading it over your shoulder in a bar, could do more..
• This post was first published on December 23, 2023.The next iPhone software release will include something all owners will welcome: an extra layer of security to protect you if your phone is stolen by a thief who has your passcode..
• This could slip to the following week or things could move if the holidays slows down the beta testing, perhaps even to early February, though I think that’s less likely..
• This YouTuber says the expectation for the timing of the next beta releases could be as late as January 9 or 10, which has led me to believe the general release will happen later in the month or even in February—I’ll keep you apprised if this changes..
• Remember that you can lock individual items in the Notes app, and obviously make sure you have a separate password for that.Thieves will still try to steal your iPhone, but this new addition should mean it’s tougher for them to steal your digital life as well.December 24 update..
• He goes on to say he thinks there could be another beta release this week, Christmas week..