Apple Releases New Stolen Device Protection Feature to Combat iPhone Theft

A man holds an iPhone 14 as Apple Inc.'s new models go on sale at an Apple store in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2022. Thomas Peter/Reuters

Apple has released a new update to its iPhone operating system aimed at protecting users from password theft if devices are stolen.

The new “Stolen Device Protection” feature was released in the beta version of iOS 17.3 on Dec. 12, meaning it is available for developers to download.