Apple always prides itself on providing its customers with the highest level of privacy and security. That's why the company rolls out a variety of privacy and security features into its operating system every year, including this year's new iOS 17 for the iPhone.
Here are the top new security features in iOS 17 that will be available on your phone this fall:
1- Sharing passwords and keys with the group:
In iOS 17, Apple made it easy and secure to share passwords with a group of trusted contacts. All group members can add and change passwords to keep them up to date.
The entire password sharing process is done through the fully encrypted iCloud Keychain, which ensures that not even Apple can access your shared passwords.
2- Automatically close private browsing windows when not in use:
Apple introduced incognito mode in its Safari browser years ago to provide a great way to browse the web without saving your browsing history. To improve the practical benefits of incognito mode, Apple has added a new feature that allows you to close private browser windows while browsing. It is not used.
You can also use Touch ID, Face ID, or your device passcode to unlock the window when you return to continue browsing.
3- Prevent Tracking Links in Messages, Email, and Safari:
Some websites add additional information to their URLs to track users on other websites and protect their users from such tracking. In iOS 17, Apple introduced a new feature called (Link Tracking Protection). It removes this information from links that users share in messages and emails, and those links continue to work as expected.
Additionally, this feature also works in Safari to remove this information from links on websites while browsing.
4- Warning about sensitive content:
Apple first introduced the contact security feature in iOS 15's Messages app; To prevent children from seeing unwanted and offensive images that may be sent to them through the application.
But that's in iOS 17; Functionality has been improved and expanded to include content sharing via AirDrop, FaceTime messages, and contact stickers in the Phone app and third-party apps. In addition to still images, the functionality also extends to video content.
A new feature called "Sensitive Content Warning" has also been introduced to help adults avoid viewing unwanted and offensive photos and videos.
When the feature detects nudity in photos or video content someone else has shared with you, you'll see an alert and have the option to blur sensitive photos and videos before viewing them.
This feature will also be available in the Messages app, AirDrop, FaceTime messages, contact stickers in the Phone app, and third-party apps.
And Apple confirmed that it uses machine learning algorithms to analyze the photo and video content of the (sensitive content warning) feature and that, like the (communication security) feature, all processing takes place on the user’s device, so Apple will not do that. unable to access the content.
5- Lock mode to protect against spyware:
In response to the recent increase in spyware attacks on Apple devices, Apple has improved Lockdown mode on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
It adds a new layer of security to the iPhone that prevents malware and spyware while the phone is in use, and this improved lock mode better supports wireless settings and content sharing. Along with these updates, Apple also introduced this mode in watchOS 10 for the Apple Watch.
However, you should be aware that Activation Lock mode severely limits the functionality of your device. Therefore, you should only activate it when you are sure that you will be attacked.