Subj : iOS 17 is introducing the best new feature that you'll hopefully
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 16 2023 17:15:04

iOS 17 is introducing the best new feature that you'll hopefully never use

Date:
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:02:29 +0000

Description:
Apple will be introducing a new passcode feature with the iOS 17 update 
coming later in 2023, and it's both a blessing and a curse.

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The upcoming iOS 17 update for Apples iPhones, expected to drop in 
mid-September 2023, is bringing a host of changes and new features. However, 
one update, in particular, could end up being one of the best features that 
youll hopefully never have to use. 

 iOS 17 will have a new feature that allows users up to 72 hours to change 
their passcode back to the previous version if they forget the new one. 
According to MacRumors , the option is given if you type in an incorrect 
passcode. Forgot Passcode? will appear at the bottom of the lock screen. and 
tapping it brings you to another screen with Try Passcode Reset. If you tap 
this option, you can input your previous code, then create a new one. 

Theres also a handy safeguard feature in Settings that lets you instantly 
expire an older passcode so that it cant be used to reset your phones new 
passcode. 

Plenty of other features and changes are coming to iOS 17 as well. One is 
Screen Distance , which alerts you when youre holding the phone too close to 
your face. According to Apple, this feature is meant to reduce eye strain, 
and hopes to reduce short-sightedness in children who use Apple devices 
regularly. The risks of this passcode feature 

Its certainly a great feature that many iPhone users will get plenty of use 
out of once it drops later in 2023, as forgetting a new passcode is an easy 
enough mistake to make. It should hopefully mean you no longer have to call 
up support to fix things if you forget your passcode, which can end up being 
a rather time-consuming ordeal. 

However, this could be a dangerous feature to enable, thanks to the high risk 
that iPhones have of being stolen, with thieves often looking over your 
shoulder for your passcode if youre trying to change or reset it in public 
before stealing it for themselves. Also, people who know you and who may know 
your old code but not the new one could easily reset your phone and then 
swipe it or snoop through it for personal information. 

Of course, safety and caution are key. If you plan on changing your passcode, 
always do so at home and preferably alone. Never share any of your codes with 
anyone, and if you believe that your code has been compromised, use the 
safeguard feature that expires the previous code, so you can start fresh.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/ios-17-is-introducing-the-best-new-feature-that
-youll-hopefully-never-use


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