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Expert issues warning to iPhone users as big change is set to take place this September

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Published 10:59 26 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Expert issues warning to iPhone users as big change is set to take place this September

This change is being made with the introduction of iOS 18

Rikki Loftus

Rikki Loftus

Featured Image Credit: Images By Tang Ming Tung/Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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An expert has issued a warning to iPhone users as a huge change is set to take place soon.

The change is due to happen in September so you might want to opt out now if it is not for you.

Next month, Apple plans to begin its roll out of the highly anticipated iOS 18, which was first announced back in June.

Apple are rolling out iOS 18 next month (Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images)
Apple are rolling out iOS 18 next month (Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images)

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The tech giant has promised that the update will offer “all-new customization options, the biggest-ever redesign of Photos, powerful updates for staying connected, and Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system”.

What new features come with iOS 18?

Some of the new additions that will come with the software update include the use of AI which will assist with things like emailing and voice command.

Siri is having a revamp, turning into the ultimate virtual assistant who will have a lot more functions than ever before.

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One particularly cool new feature is that you will be able to change the appearance of the app icons on your home screen.

You’ll also be able to switch on “dark mode” for the device.

An expert has warned about the change coming to iPhones in September (Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
An expert has warned about the change coming to iPhones in September (Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

So, what is the warning?

But what is the key feature that an expert has warned us about?

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The big change is that Apple ID will be no more as of September and instead, it will be known as your “Apple Account”.

While there won't actually be any drastic changes with it other than its name, it will be sure to confuse your mom, dad and grandparents - if they're Apple users.

That confusion is what has worried Ryan Christoffel, an expert in the field, who believes there will be an influx in phishing scams aimed at the elderly.

The change is being rolled out with the software update (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The change is being rolled out with the software update (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Writing for 9to5Mac, he said: “Apple IDs are such an important part of accessing various highly sensitive and secure data related to your digital life.

“This is why it's important to be clear on the terminology.

“Phishing schemes, for example, may seek to capitalize on users' confusion during this change.”

Your login details will still remain the same, in fact, everything else will - it's purely superficial, which leads to the question... Why make the change?

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Well, according to Apple, the move will help deliver “a consistent sign-in experience across Apple services and devices”.

Ahead of the launch of iOS 18, Apple released a developer beta for iOS 18.1, which includes Apple Intelligence and other new AI features.

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