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2. How To Tech: Why it's important to turn on Apple's new Stolen ...

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   Stolen Device Protection is a new setting that's included with the latest iOS release, version 17.3. Apple says the feature, buried in your iPhone's settings, adds an extra layer of security for ...

3. Apple launches new stolen device protection in IOS 17.3: What ...

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   How to turn on stolen device protection on iPhone The security feature is only available once an iPhone is updated to IOS 17.3, and must be turned on before the device is stolen.

4. Scammers’ sneaky new tactic preying on people who’ve lost ...

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   Here are the steps to set up "Stolen Device Protection" on your iPhone. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap on Face ID & Passcode (or Touch ID & Passcode for older models) Enter your iPhone ...

5. Smartphone kill switch - Wikipedia

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   A smartphone kill switch is a software-based [1] security feature that allows a smartphone's owner to remotely render it inoperable if it is lost or stolen, thereby deterring theft. There have been a number of initiatives to legally require kill switches on smartphones.

6. Factory reset - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft's Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11, and Apple's macOS have options for this. [citation needed] On Android devices, there is a factory data reset [4] option in Settings that will appear to erase all of the device's data and reset all of its settings. This method is typically used when the device has a technical problem that cannot ...

7. Touch ID - Wikipedia

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   Logo used by Apple Touch ID module of an iPhone 6s. Touch ID is an electronic fingerprint recognition feature designed and released by Apple Inc. that allows users to unlock devices, make purchases in the various Apple digital media stores (App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple Books Store), and authenticate Apple Pay online or in apps.

8. Download and install SafeCentral - AOL Help

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   An email request will be sent to finish setting up your account. Navigate to that email and click the link provided. Create your account password and click Save. Enter your SafeCentral credentials and click Sign In. Click Protect This Computer. Open the downloaded file and click Next. Enter your email and password on the activation screen ...

9. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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   Download an authenticator app from the Google Play Store or App Store. Popular authenticator apps include Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, and Authy. Enable 2-step for authenticator app. Important - You may not see this option as it yet available for all accounts. 1. Sign in to your Account Security page. 2.