{"id":626894,"date":"2026-09-16T23:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/626894\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T23:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:00:14","slug":"ios-27-2-has-option-to-overwrite-iphone-storage-with-blank-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/626894\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 27.2 has option to overwrite iPhone storage with blank data"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple is working on a new option to more thoroughly wipe an iPhone\u2019s storage when erasing the device, but there\u2019s a catch. Here are the details.<\/p>\n

New feature exclusive to Chinese devices<\/p>\n

References included in today\u2019s iOS 27.2 beta 1<\/a> point to a new iPhone erasing option that will let the user overwrite the device\u2019s entire storage with blank data, including storage that isn\u2019t actively in use.<\/p>\n

In addition to erasing the iPhone\u2019s data, the feature can overwrite the device\u2019s entire storage with blank data, including storage that isn\u2019t actively in use. Apple warns that the process may take longer than a standard erase and could affect the device\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n

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The move is interesting, as currently, when a user erases an iPhone, the device\u2019s encryption keys are destroyed, effectively rendering the remaining data inaccessible. In fact, Apple is very clear about this in an Apple Platform Deployment support article<\/a>:<\/p>\n

On the device, erasing (or wiping) obliterates all the keys in effaceable storage and renders all user data cryptographically inaccessible.<\/p>\n

While digging through today\u2019s beta, 9to5Mac confirmed that, as currently implemented, the feature will only be available on iPhone models sold in China, where Apple appears to be adding it to comply with an upcoming data-erasure requirement.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because a new Chinese standard taking effect on January 1, 2027, will require smartphones and other electronic devices to offer a way to more thoroughly erase stored data, including through methods such as overwriting it.<\/p>\n

For semiconductor storage, such as the flash storage used in smartphones, one approved method involves overwriting storage containing user data at least once with meaningless data. That closely matches Apple\u2019s description of replacing storage with blank data.<\/p>\n

Finally, the new erasing option won\u2019t be exclusive to iPhones, as code references also point to support for other devices, including the iPad, HomePod, and Apple Vision Pro.<\/p>\n

To learn more about China\u2019s upcoming GB 46864-2025 standard, follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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