A report is now raising concerns to all iPhone users as thieves need only to observe a person when they input their passcodes, with claims that stolen devices are easily accessible through this.
Cases of stolen iPhone passcodes in public, along with the device, are growing, and despite the many security layers used, its recovery fails along the way.
Stolen iPhone Passcodes: How to Protect your Apple Device
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The Wall Street Journal's latest report centers on the growing threats against iPhone owners, where thieves target the device because of its easy access as long as thieves know its passcode.
And one of the first things to do here is to strengthen one's iPhone passcode by changing it from the simple four or six-number code on the device to an alphanumeric one to make it more secure.
Joanna Stern of WSJ claimed that other security options include adding another layer of protection on the Apple ID's password change feature, stronger password protection for the iCloud keychain, and to add more account recovery options.
TechTimes also suggest boosting FaceID's use in public by adding the "FaceID with Mask" or "FaceID with glasses" to avoid inputting the passcode in public.
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Cupertino Responds to Growing iPhone Theft Cases
According to Stern, Apple responded to the report about the iPhone stolen passcode and theft cases, but their response was only to sympathize with the public. Additionally, Apple acknowledged the thefts happening but claims that iPhone is still one of the most secure mobile devices in the market.
Cupertino did not reiterate the steps it would take to fix this issue, despite the growing crimes and concerns behind this issue.
Apple's Security on iPhones
There are many security risks available on the iPhone as thieves and threat actors work tirelessly to bring the latest hack or access to the device to steal information and profit from users. This is also the same among other smartphone and OS developers and is not limited to the Cupertino company.
And among the many threats, comes Apple's regular and emergency software updates to help users avoid data loss or further access to their devices, with different releases from the company.
When Apple recommends security updates to be installed, it is best not to ignore these, as it could help up one's protection gravely, and avoid any leaks or theft.
There is also a way to further protect one's iPhone through the latest physical key authenticator, also known as "Security Keys" which recently updated the software for its integration.
The growing theft in public that is targetting iPhone owners is prevalent in today's society, especially as thieves found a way to access a device and disable all further protections via the device's passcode only. It is best to change one's passcode from numeric to alphanumeric to further protect it, and enable other features like FaceID with a face mask or glasses to avoid inputting one's passcode in public.
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