Unknown iPhone Feature Leaks in iOS 17.5 Could Help Millions of Users

The current iPhone software cycle is far along, and the majority of the enhancements we anticipated have already been released. However, the most recent iPhone software beta, iOS 17.5, discloses something that no one had anticipated: a new condition that the phone will be in when it is sent in for repair.

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It's named Repair State appropriately, and it appears to be a helpful extra convenience.

9to5Mac discovered the new component while sifting through the code of iOS 17.5 beta 4, which is currently accessible to developers and the general public. According to the article, "This new mode changes the requirements for sending an iPhone in for repairs and seems to be partially working for beta users."

Currently, you have to remember to switch off Find My by going to the Settings app if you are sending your iPhone to be mended, either to Apple or to an approved repair center.

However, the great Stolen Device Protection feature makes it more difficult to accomplish this for consumers whose iPhone has been stolen by someone who knows their passcode.

One of the options that is considered critical is Find My, which may be changed by adding a time delay if the user is not in an area that the iPhone recognizes as safe and familiar.

Suppose you arrived at the Apple Store to drop off your iPhone for repair without first turning off Find My, only to find out later that they had to wait an hour to disable Find My due to Stolen Device Protection.

The main feature of Repair State is the addition of a new mode where customers may verify that they are preparing to send their iPhone in for repair by using their Apple ID and password, according to 9to5Mac. Thus, instead of needing to disable Stolen Device Protection and Find My iPhone, Apple technicians may verify that the owner is the one making the repairs.

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This iPhone is linked to your Apple ID and cannot be deleted while it is online, but you can still get it ready for repair, says the notice in the beta. A notification stating that the iPhone is still "fully functional" and ready for repair follows this. The iPad will not get the new feature; only the iPhone will.

This is a helpful convenience that doesn't compromise security. iOS 17.5 will soon be available to the entire public; it could be released as early as Tuesday, May 7, or Monday, May 6.

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