The Safety Check feature in iOS 16 aims to help people who are in abusive relationships

The Safety Check feature in iOS 16 aims to help people who are in abusive relationships

Today, Apple announced at WWDC 2022 that it is introducing a new feature called Safety Check in iOS 16. The new feature is meant to protect people in abusive relationships.

Security Check can help users manage app access and passwords and inform who has access to their passwords and information. This will help people in abusive relationships and easily end a relationship with an abusive partner across all devices. They can do this by reviewing and revoking access for some people. This includes apps like Find My, Location, Data, Contacts, and more. You can also use the Emergency reset feature, which quickly resets access to all people and apps on all devices synced with your iCloud account. That feature can also be used to review your security settings.

Apple is making progress to address privacy concerns with its devices, but Monica Chin and Victoria Song spoke with security experts who agreed that, especially with its AirTag, it's still a good way to go. is also holding out to weed out those who use them with malicious intent. But features like Safety Check are a big step in the right direction.

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