iPhone users urged to check if your parts are genuine – here’s how to do it

APPLE users are being encouraged to check if their iPhone’s components are genuine.

Americans are able to download Apple’s new operating system iOS 15.2 onto their devices.

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A section titled “iPhone parts and service history” will issue warnings about items from a third party.

Users will see a warning sign and the phrase “unknown party” next to anything that came from a third party, Forbes reports.

Once the update has been installed, you can go to Settings > General > About to see the parts and service history of your iPhone.

iPhone 12 and 13 users will be able to see if the battery, display, or camera have been replaced.

In a statement, Apple said: “Information about parts and service history is collected by Apple and stored as part of the device information maintained for your iPhone.

“This information is used for service needs, safety analysis and to improve future products.”

When updating their device, users should make sure their iPhone is backed up and they’re connected to WiFi.

Open Settings, tap “General” and then “Software Update”.

The update may appear on the screen if it’s ready for your phone and you can tap “Install Now” to get it.

The new operating system also contains a feature designed to protect kids from receiving explicit photos.

It works by scanning Messages for possible naked shots and blurring them from sight.

Picture attachments suspected of containing nudity are blurred and appear with a warning.

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If the child attempts to send their own nude pictures, that too will appear blurred.

Users are being encouraged to activate life-saving features such as the Emergency SOS tool.

It discretely rings the emergency number for your area and sends your location to your contacts.

If you have an iPhone 8 or later, you need to hold the power button and one of the volume keys down at the same time.

You should see “Emergency SOS” pop up on the screen and it will begin to countdown for a few seconds before ringing the emergency services.

Users must keep hold of both buttons. If you’ve set up a list of emergency contacts, it will send them your location after your call with the emergency services ends.

The Sun has approached Apple for comment.