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480: Bichael Gurley
Dec 13, 2023
The hosts discuss Threads joining the fediverse, software updates, using nets correctly, and the winners of this year's MacStories Selects awards. They also talk about foot surgery, reviews, Squarespace ad, interoperability between Mastodon and Threads, Zokdok sponsorship, disappointment with stickers in Messages, Apple's new biometric feature and collaborative playlists, app awards and winners, and creating a virtual reality app called 'Vision Cabin'.
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- iOS 17.2 introduces Stolen Device Protection, requiring additional biometric authentication for sensitive actions on iPhones.
- iOS 17.2 brings improvements to the Journal app, including on-device intelligence for event suggestions and privacy-focused access for third-party apps.
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Stolen Device Protection: Biometric Authentication to Enhance Security
iOS 17.2 introduces a beta feature called Stolen Device Protection, a response to concerns raised by the Wall Street Journal about the vulnerability of iPhone passcodes. This feature requires additional biometric authentication, such as Touch ID or Face ID, for actions like accessing passwords, applying for Apple Card, erasing or resetting a phone, and enabling lost mode. Biometrics plus an hour of waiting time is required for actions like changing Apple ID passwords, adding new biometric data, and adjusting certain settings.
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