iOS 27.2 beta code reveals AutoLock anti-snatch feature for iPhone

Code found in the iOS 27.2 beta reveals Apple's unreleased AutoLock feature, which locks an iPhone when it is snatched from a user's hands. The system relies on five signals, including sharp acceleration, loss of Apple Watch connectivity and extended network disconnection, with safeguards against false positives.

• AutoLock uses five signals to detect a phone snatch
• Triggers include loss of Apple Watch and network connectivity
• Safeguards prevent activation at home and work
• Android's Theft Detection Lock launched last year