Impersonation Risk Detection

iOS 27 adds Impersonation Risk Detection to flag potential scam activity

Apple's iOS 27 update includes a new feature called Impersonation Risk Detection, designed to catch users in the middle of a scam, such as being tricked by a fake bank fraud department into transferring money or resetting a password. Supported apps can query the iPhone during sensitive actions like payments or password changes, prompting the device to analyze interaction patterns, timing, context, and sensor data to assess whether the activity looks legitimate or suspicious.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-21

Apple adds opt-in 'Impersonation Risk Detection' to iOS 27 to fight scams

iOS 27 includes a new privacy feature called Impersonation Risk Detection, designed to flag social engineering scams where attackers pose as banks or trusted contacts to pressure victims into transferring money or changing account details. The feature is disabled by default and must be turned on manually through Settings > Privacy & Security > Impersonation Risk Detection. It works by analyzing device and Apple Account signals to generate a risk score that participating apps can use to add warnings, delays, or identity checks.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-16