Apple patent filing reveals that iPhones could have location-based security and settings in future

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By Joe RossignolJul 3, 2014, 12:55 pm419 pts
Apple has filed a new patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an invention that dynamically changes the security, settings and behavior of a device based on its location. For instance, most users may only require a four-digit passcode on their iPhone while at home, but would prefer to use the more…

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