On iPhone smartphones, with the release of the new version of the mobile operating system iOS 17, it will be more difficult to send candid photos using the Apple Communication Safety feature, which was originally an analogue of “child control” on the devices of minors. It has been reported Border.
It is noted that now the opportunity will be expanded and applied to all users, regardless of age. Content filtering systems for nudity will come to iOS 17 in late 2023. Intimate content is flagged in a pop-up message asking the user if they want to see the image.
iOS 17 will also include protection when browsing private photos, FaceTime messages sent via AirDrop, and the image library in the Photos app. At the same time, in the new version of the operating system, besides static images, the system will be able to scan videos for the presence of a naked body.
“At the same time, all image and video processing will be carried out directly on the device itself, to ensure the confidentiality of all data, even from Apple,” said the developers of the Cupertino company.
According to Apple, this feature uses on-device machine learning to automatically blur nude photos in iMessage before an adult or child sees it.
American company Apple new features announced For iOS 17 during the WWDC 2023 conference on the evening of June 5th. For example, for smartphone owners, the ability to choose a photo for contacts will be added, as it works when setting the desktop wallpaper.
Source: Gazeta
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