He shared screenshots showing a message on a handset’s lock screen, and the 'About' page in 'Settings' which read: ‘This iPhone is supervised.
It’s not clear whether the feature detects other types of surveillance, Mashable reported, meaning it may only be useful for those using company iPhones or other Apple devices. MaGNeTix wrote: ‘This [message] appears ONLY if your phone is supervised.’ At first glance, the new feature doesn’t seem to be able to tell a user if they are being snooped upon in real-time, or let them turn surveillance off. But it may serve as a reminder that their actions while using their phone can be seen by their employers. Because the feature was found in a beta version of iOS 9.3 there is a chance it may be removed before the finished version is made available to the public. Apple is currently locked in a battle with the FBI about whether it could or should unlock an iPhone owned by the government, which was used by one of the San Bernardino shooters as employee.
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