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<\/p>\nAPPLE is preparing to hand out a huge free upgrade to iPhone owners.<\/p>\n
It's going to change your iPhone in some very tempting ways \u2013 and we already have the details.<\/p>\n
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That's because Apple is now trialling the iOS 17.3 update in beta, which means some users are trying it out right now.<\/p>\n
The update is expected to land in January \u2013 or possibly February \u2013 and will introduce several handy changes.<\/p>\n
One of the big improvements is something called Stolen Device Protection.<\/p>\n
It's aimed to limit the damage from "shoulder-surfing" thefts.<\/p>\n
That's when someone spies on you entering your passcode, and then steals your iPhone \u2013 giving them access to almost every corner of the handset and your digital life.<\/p>\n
If you turn Stolen Device Protection, it will make changes to the security settings on your iPhone.<\/p>\n
Apple's explanation in the beta software explains: "This new feature adds an additional layer of security in the unlikely case that someone has stolen your phone and also obtained your passcode."<\/p>\n
For instance, you'll need to use Face ID to access your saved passwords.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n And the same will be true for turning off the Lost Mode, erasing your device, and applying for a new Apple Card.<\/p>\n The thief<\/span> won't be able to simply type in your passcode.<\/p>\n Apple will also add a "security delay" to changing some settings like your Apple ID password as part of the feature.<\/p>\n But this won't be the case if you're in a familiar location like your home or workplace.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n That's not the only upgrade coming in iOS 17.3<\/p>\n Apple is also adding a new Collaborative Playlist feature to Apple Music.<\/p>\n This means multiple people can add songs to a shared playlist.<\/p>\n They'll also be able to remove songs and change the order of the playlist.<\/p>\n And members of the playlist will be able to add emoji reactions to additions in the playlist.<\/p>\n The original playlist owner will be able to kick out members at any time.<\/p>\n If you don't want to wait for the general update, you can try it out early by joining the iOS beta.<\/p>\n First, note that a beta is test software, so you might experience very serious bugs.<\/p>\n Although iOS beta releases are generally fairly stable, there's no guarantee your data will be safe.<\/p>\n So it's best to install betas on spare iPhones if you have them, or at the very least ensure that your data is all backed up.<\/p>\n Once you're set, go to beta.apple.com and sign up for the iOS beta.<\/p>\n Then restart your iPhone and go to Settings > General > Software Update.<\/p>\n If a beta release is available, tap the Beta Updates panel.<\/p>\n Then you can select the beta that you want to download and install.<\/p>\n Remember that not all iPhones can upgrade to iOS 17.<\/p>\n You'll need an iPhone XR\/XS or newer to get the latest software.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Close-call-GIF1.gif?strip=all&w=300&h=192&crop=1\"\/)
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