The next Apple iOS 17.3 update includes feature aimed to stop iPhone thieves

                                                                                                                                              Also, how to use your iPad as a second monitor [PocketLint Logo](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/Gh1LZ5sLGRIGOFDT2vpug1hKKuk=352) December 13, 2023 Customize your content preferences and share our newsletter with friends [here](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fpage%2Fnewsletter%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/EMJh2DpfAbfrNYjNKip6DYozxFg=352)! [iPhone thieves are in for a surprise once this iOS17.3 feature makes its debut](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapple-iphone-stolen-device-protection%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/0c0NoNg-POIdYe4S2NaRa1aquFc=352) Stolen Device Protection is meant to prevent iPhone bandits from locking owners out of their accounts — and all the money tied into them. [iPhone 15 Pro Max vs 15 Pro - 1](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapple-iphone-stolen-device-protection%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/1BUcfoVSUlcgY43Zj7_Ec4gf2-8=352) The last thing you want to encounter after a long, fun night out is an empty pocket where there should've been your iPhone. As you log into your computer to try and track it down, you find yourself getting locked out of all of your various accounts. It's a slippery slope that a good number of people have slid down before and it's all because a tricky someone (or some tricky people) was able to peek at your passcode and then snatch your precious device. And all of this happens more often than you'd probably think. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapple-iphone-stolen-device-protection%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/lyxmDQ1uIWt-wUZSq43EaaMkmoE=352) [Best note-taking apps: 7 options to jot down inspiration digitally](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-note-taking-app%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/EgETX-auDa4i3UbGyy2VW5rMyII=352) Capture a good idea or check off a list from your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or the web. [Photo of hand with stylus checking off to do list on iPad](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-note-taking-app%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/iV8o-reSSOX5N2oxrAM0y7QtxL0=352) When a good idea strikes, what is the best way to capture it? You can scramble for a piece of paper or hope you'll remember it once you get home, but the best solution for keeping everything you need to remember at your fingertips is a note-taking app on your phone, [tablet](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-note-taking-tablet%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/C9spi7zLzPRSDVg4tcv7GPSMG4A=352), or laptop. With the right app, you can write down or [dictate notes across platforms](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%2Fgoogle%2F150342-google-assistant-now-lets-you-make-notes-and-find-pics-and-podcasts-by-voice%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/d-9t94V_bMPrVoiIQNrrBZXiIss=352), have them synced and ready to access anywhere, and have an easy way to find an important piece of information if you need to refer back to it later. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-note-taking-app%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/jnQagQvUH2CIqvHTWgOPACPBXKo=352) [How to use Beni, the sustainable and wallet-friendly shopping extension](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-the-beni-shopping-extension%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/3Pam5Hz49OeEJ2Jug022ODCC5E4=352) Window(s) shopping just got better. Reduce your spending and carbon footprint this holiday season with the help of Beni browser extension. [Beni shopping extension main interface-1](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-the-beni-shopping-extension%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/NQBSDNMxpDdUjMwnBqdMS5DnQsw=352) When I'm not shopping for and editing the best [phone](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-iphone-deals%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/e1z-z3Mzh0K7qkZDIAVP6sGYf_0=352), [Garmin](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-garmin-deals%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/YWhT7sXEOeEXAPQaUD_au41y4Gk=352), or [Apple Watch](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-apple-watch-deals-right-now%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/brsVsxy4Qcb5-ZEVt83BzBhKXjU=352)deals, I admittedly spend a lot of time shopping for new clothes. Yes, I'm one of those people who claim I have nothing to wear whilst staring at a closet full of clothes. And with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals lingering, spending money is even more tempting than usual. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-the-beni-shopping-extension%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/0g86a6p-QXqp3BiVewaNt2m6SdI=352) Deal of the day [Save on the Soundcore by Anker Space A40 now](%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B1LVC5VZ%3Fth=1%2F%3Ftag=newsletter039-20/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/VK2aMJ0mhInbUFPVma9c9SDpyHA=352) In case you missed it [This Ember Mug integrates one of Apple's staple features, and it's currently $40 off](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fember-travel-mug-2-holiday-deal%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/ihWlGnem61p04QUyI6LSib0MMmY=352) [Did your Windows 11 taskbar just disappear? 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[How to use an iPad as a second monitor for your Mac or Nintendo Switch](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-ipad-as-second-monitor-for-mac-or-nintendo-switch%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/rsqexjP0bCR6ix62n526F8EsZUY=352) Put your iPad to work as a second monitor for your Mac, or an external display for anything with an HDMI connection, such as a gaming console. [iPad HDMI monitor thumbnail](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-ipad-as-second-monitor-for-mac-or-nintendo-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/P1MYrWKLui158v6sicLkLK1B_6I=352) Apple's [iPad](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-ipad%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/3t29vPpOrl5OHRNB8c1a3lL-y74=352) is more than a tablet you can use to triage your inbox, binge your favorite shows, online shop, or play the occasional video game, all of which are tasks you do when you're not sitting at your desk working. But that doesn't mean your iPad has to sit idle. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-ipad-as-second-monitor-for-mac-or-nintendo-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312131440%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018c64b739a7-745109df-a071-42dc-804c-1c769aa020b9-000000/fqFdcP2DxD-Cs4yc3K7bAdP_z1E=352) Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? 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