{"id":243386,"date":"2023-08-13T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T12:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=301780"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:28:50","slug":"ios-17-security-whats-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ios-17-security-whats-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Privacy Matters: iOS 17 Set to Bring Robust Security Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With each new update, Apple aims to enhance the user experience, not only in terms of functionality but also in security and privacy. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ios-17-official-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS 17<\/a> is no exception. In the new iPhone operating system, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/airdrop-ios-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all the innovations in AirDrop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/news-safari-ios-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safari<\/a>, the company has incorporated a set of features <strong>intended to make our devices much more secure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/234379927\/ios-17-download-ios-17.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From protection against inappropriate content to the Check-In feature in Messages, and improvements in the Health app, iOS 17 advances not only in safeguarding our data but also in ensuring the security of its users. <strong>Small details throughout the system<\/strong> enhance our iPhone&#8217;s ability to assist us in various ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication Safety: protection against inappropriate content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the safety of younger users in mind, Apple has decided to expand its Communication Safety feature globally, whereas it was previously only available in certain countries. It will be <strong>enabled by default for children under 13<\/strong> and for those whose Apple ID is part of a family group. Furthermore, parents can activate this feature for young users over 13 through the Screen Time options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed-Youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rescue | Emergency SOS via satellite | iPhone 14 | Apple\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4MZm-rhNd9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This tool provides a warning before inappropriate photos or videos are received, suggesting users to contact a trusted adult. The iOS 17 update extends this function to <strong>more apps like AirDrop, FaceTime, and third-party apps<\/strong>, thereby expanding the protective scope of this tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check In in Messages: an automatic report of our travels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the new Check-In feature in the Messages app, iOS 17 makes it easier for us to inform our loved ones about our travels. This way, <strong>they can know our destination and estimated arrival time<\/strong>. If for any reason we don&#8217;t reach our destination within the estimated time, the chosen person can contact us or check our location to make sure we&#8217;re safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Imagen-1-7823-1458.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Imagen-1-7823-1458.jpg 415w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Imagen-1-7823-1458-156x300.jpg 156w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Imagen-1-7823-1458-6x12.jpg 6w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Imagen-1-7823-1458-150x289.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, <strong>if no response is received, the system will send an alert with detailed information<\/strong>, such as the location and the route we&#8217;ve taken, depending on the selected privacy settings. With this, we can forget about sending a message upon arrival, something we may not always remember to do, and let the system ensure everyone&#8217;s peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sensitive content alerts: goodbye to unwanted images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering overall safety, not just for young users, Apple has introduced <strong>sensitive content alerts<\/strong>. These alerts can be enabled through the Screen Time options in the Settings app and are not dependent on the age registered in our Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once activated, the tool warns us before we receive photos or videos containing inappropriate content. It covers the Messages app, AirDrop content, FaceTime video messages, as well as third-party apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Critical Medication Reminders: Putting Health First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, in the realm of health, the Health app has introduced critical medication reminders. Here&#8217;s the situation: By using Focus modes or even the iPhone&#8217;s simple mute switch, we can disable incoming notifications. This is helpful for those that may distract us, but <strong>it becomes risky when it comes to the reminder to take specific medication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756.png 795w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Monday-07-Aug-2023-145756-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, in iOS 17, we can designate a medication as critical. When set this way, the feature sends a reminder if the medication isn&#8217;t marked as taken after 30 minutes of the initial notification. These notifications <strong>carry a &#8220;critical&#8221; status, ensuring they always appear on the lock screen and sound an alert on our iPhone<\/strong>, even if it&#8217;s on silent mode.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/234379927\/ios-17-download-ios-17.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s not just about providing novel features, but <strong>ensuring that users can rely on their devices when it comes to their security<\/strong>. The introduced functions in iOS 17 are a clear testament to the path Apple has chosen in this field. Each tool has been designed with real people&#8217;s needs in mind: from protecting young users from inappropriate content to assisting in crucial aspects like medication. Clearly, very good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>However, it is not just about providing new features, but about making sure that the user can count on our devices when it comes to our security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9262,"featured_media":243389,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-243386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243386"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":318568,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243386\/revisions\/318568"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243386"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=243386"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=243386"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=243386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}