iOS 26.4.1 Includes These Two Changes for iPhones

Apple contiguous released a insignificant iOS 26.4.1 update for the iPhone 11 and newer. While the merchandise notes for the update lone notation unspecified "bug fixes," we person since learned astir 2 circumstantial changes that are included successful it.


First, 9to5Mac spotted an Apple Developer Forums thread suggesting that iOS 26.4.1 fixes an iOS 26.4 bug that affected iCloud syncing successful immoderate apps.

Second, an enterprise-focused Apple enactment document indicates that Stolen Device Protection volition beryllium automatically enabled connected iPhones that update from iOS 26.4 to iOS 26.4.1. This apt applies to devices that are managed by a workplace/organization, arsenic iOS 26.4 already turned connected the feature by default for regular users.

Introduced successful iOS 17.3, Stolen Device Protection adds an further furniture of information successful the lawsuit idiosyncratic has stolen your iPhone and besides knows the device's passcode. The diagnostic is designed to trim instances of thieves spying connected an iPhone user's passcode earlier stealing the device, often successful nationalist places similar bars.

When the diagnostic is turned on, Face ID oregon Touch ID authentication is required for much actions than accustomed connected an iPhone, including viewing passwords oregon passkeys stored successful iCloud Keychain, applying for a caller Apple Card, turning disconnected Lost Mode, erasing each contented and settings, utilizing outgo methods saved successful Safari, and more. No passcode fallback is disposable successful the lawsuit that the idiosyncratic is incapable to implicit Face ID oregon Touch ID authentication.

For particularly delicate actions, including changing the password of the Apple ID relationship associated with the iPhone, the diagnostic adds a information hold connected apical of biometric authentication. In these cases, the idiosyncratic indispensable authenticate with Face ID oregon Touch ID, hold 1 hour, and authenticate with Face ID oregon Touch ID again. However, determination is nary hold erstwhile the iPhone is successful acquainted locations, specified arsenic astatine location oregon work.

Prior to iOS 26.4, Stolen Device Protection was turned disconnected by default connected each iPhones. It tin beryllium turned connected successful the Settings app nether Face ID & Passcode.
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