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How to enable Stolen Device Protection on your iOS device
Prevent your iPhone’s secure data from being stolen.
In addition, if you want to change your password or adjust some other security-based feature when you’re away from a familiar place, you’ll have to wait an hour to do it — and then do another biometric check. If you try to change an important security feature when you’re away from home or work, you’ll have to wait an hour. Stolen Device Protection is meant to only kick in when you’re away from a familiar location, such as home, work, or anywhere that iOS has tagged as a place you often hang out.
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