Apple warning: New iPhone hack could save you from abusive stalker

NEW privacy features may help iPhone users escape abusive relationships.

Apple just announced a suite of new privacy and personal safety features at its annual WWDC event.

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The new tools fall under ‘Safety Check’ in Settings and let iPhone users quickly review who can see their location.

Within the tool, there are customizable sharing and access settings, as well as an emergency button that can reset all permissions you may have given to anyone.

Included in this “access reset” are messages, app access, location tracking, and others.

Users are also automatically signed out of iCloud on all devices, while texts and calls are limited to their iPhones.

Apple developed the tool as a way to combat online stalking and help people exit abusive relationships easier.

The tech giant worked closely with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), and the Women’s Services Network (WESNET) to create the tools.

What is Apple WWDC 2022?

WWDC is Apple’s yearly developer convention, where app makers gather in huge numbers.

Apple also uses the event to make major announcements about its products.

The event usually attracts thousands of visitors, but 2020 marked the first time WWDC was virtual-only.

Last year’s WWDC event followed suit with an exclusively online experience.