Apple’s AutoLock anti-snatching teased in iOS 27.2 beta 2, still in testing
iOS 27.2 beta 2 references an AutoLock service that could automatically lock an iPhone if it detects snatching, using signals such as sharp acceleration, a disconnected Apple Watch, or prolonged network loss, and includes safeguards (biometrics, familiar locations, certain app activity) plus a voting/veto system to reduce false positives. The feature isn’t user-facing yet; the underlying service is in the background for testing while the actual lock component remains disabled.
