iOS 17.3 brings Stolen Device Protection to your iPhone. This is how you set this up

Apple just released iOS 17.3 and the latest iPhone software update comes with an important feature that can prevent thieves from accessing sensitive data stored on your device. With that enabled, it can help keep your vital information safe from prying eyes.

The feature is called Stolen Device Protection. When enabled, it adds extra security steps to a range of features. For example, accessing things like stored credit card information and account passwords now requires biometric authentication (such as Face ID or Touch ID), without the ability to use a passcode. That means only you can retrieve these items, even if you lose your phone to someone who knows your passcode.