iOS 16.3 Beta Update- Apple Brings Physical Security Key Support

The first beta of iOS 16.3 (20D5024e) is now available for developers and beta testers, which adds support for physical security keys on iPhones.

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iOS 16.3 Beta 1 Highlights

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Physical Security keys

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The feature allows users to use a physical key as a secondary authentication option instead of an OTP or security code.

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Yubico Security Key NFC USB-A — Rs 3,999 Thetis FIDO U2F security key — Rs 3,000 Feitian ePass NFC FIDO U2F Security Key — Rs 2,795

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Apple has also released the following updates

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iOS 16.3 Beta Update- Apple Brings Physical Security Key Support

The first beta of iOS 16.3 (20D5024e) is now available for developers and beta testers, which adds support for physical security keys on iPhones.

iOS 16.3 Beta 1 Highlights

Apple Card Savings Account

Apple Pay Later

Security Keys for Apple ID

Apple Music Classical

Custom Accessibility Mode

Advanced Data Protection for iCloud beyond the United States

Physical Security keys

These security keys store a unique key that is used to authenticate the user.

The feature allows users to use a physical key as a secondary authentication option instead of an OTP or security code.

Yubico Security Key NFC USB-A — Rs 3,999 Thetis FIDO U2F security key — Rs 3,000 Feitian ePass NFC FIDO U2F Security Key — Rs 2,795

Physical security keys price in India

Apple has also released the following updates

iPadOS 16.3 beta 1 watchOS 9.3 beta 1 macOS 13.2 beta 1 tvOS 16.3 beta 1

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