{
  "id": 7800372,
  "title": "iOS 27 adds scam-prevention feature to iPhone, here’s how to enable it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ios-27-adds-scam-prevention-feature-to-iphone-heres-how-to-enable-it",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:14:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/ios-27-adds-scam-prevention-feature-to-iphone-heres-how-to-enable-it/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called 'Impersonation Risk Detection' to help protect users from scams, but it is disabled by default. This feature aims to prevent individuals from sharing sensitive information with malicious actors who contact them via text messages, emails, or phone calls. While iOS already has call and message screening tools, they cannot stop scams if the user decides to engage with the scammer.\n\nImpersonation Risk Detection helps safeguard against active social engineering scams, where attackers impersonate trusted entities like banks or government agencies to coerce users into making payments or changing account details. Traditional security measures like two-factor authentication may not be sufficient to identify these types of scams, as users are the ones taking the action despite being tricked or pressured.\n\nThe feature analyzes data about the device and Apple Account to detect signs of an active scam and assigns a risk level to the app. The app receives only the risk level, not the specific information used to generate it. Based on this risk level, the app decides what actions to take, such as requesting additional authentication or displaying a scam warning message. Users can turn Impersonation Risk Detection on in iOS 27 by navigating to Settings > Privacy & Security > Impersonation Risk Detection and toggling on 'Share with App Developers.'\n\nHowever, it's important to note that Impersonation Risk Detection is only available in supported apps, and Apple has not published a list of those apps yet. Once enabled, the feature provides apps with a \"risk level\" without disclosing the underlying information that led to the assessment. This allows apps to decide the best course of action for users, such as requesting additional verification or warning them about potential scams.",
  "summary": "iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called ‘Impersonation Risk Detection’ that helps protect you against scams, but it’s off by default. Here’s what the feature does, and how to enable it. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "iOS 27 introduces Impersonation Risk Detection to prevent scams.",
    "Feature analyzes device and Apple Account data to detect scams.",
    "Users can enable the feature in Settings > Privacy & Security."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}