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iPhones are the most expensive smartphones in the whole world. This means that there are many people who wish to have one, but they do not have the money. There is no surprise many thefts are want to steal an iPhone. Apple knows how many phones were stolen and it tried to help its users find their devices. According to the latest news, the company will launch a system that allows iPhones to capture a thief’s fingerprints data and even take a picture of him.
Apple had already some features regarding security such as Find my iPhone or giving the option to wipe the stolen devices. They seem to have bigger plans in the near future. How will this new feature work? A computer will obtain biometric information about the authorized users of the iPhone. There could be fingerprints,photos or videos. When a stranger is using your smartphone, Apple will have him fingerprints and it could also take a picture of him. These are great news for all of you who were worried about their security. We are sure many thieves will think again before stealing an iPhone after this feature will be released. Of course, there will be a lot of research and work to make this possible, but Apple proved they can do high-tech devices with great features.
The data will be sent to the owner by smartphone or Wi-Fi network. Their data could be sent to the police,who will use it as evidence. At the moment, you have five attempts to unlock your iPhone. After that, your device will ask you for a password. If you do not know it, the data could be wiped from the device.
If this new feature will be as good as it is said, thieves will not have any change against it. There are hundreds of people who lose their iPhones. It is good to know that it even if your device is stolen, you can find it with fingerprints and photos. This app will be on the market for iPhone 8. Meanwhile, we are expecting to see how does the iPhone 7 will look like as it will be released in September.
Apple has tried to prove that its phones might be expensive, but they are better than others. Some people still prefer to use Android and the company has problems in China or India. Its new feature could get more users in markets Apple is not so popular.
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