Items tagged with activation lock

by Brandon Hill - Thu, May 14, 2015

Report: Apple Watch Invites Theft Due To Lack Of Activation Lock

With the launch of iOS 7, Apple made it harder for thieves to reuse stolen iPhones and iPads by enabling Activation Lock within Find My iPhone. One year later, with the release of iOS 8, Apple enabled Activation Lock by default on iOS devices. Without having access to the original owner’s Apple ID and password, a... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Wed, Feb 11, 2015

Apple’s iPhone Activation Lock ‘Kill Switch’ Leads To Plummeting Smartphone Thefts

It looks as though thieves are finding fewer reasons to target smartphones as a way to make a quick buck. Back in 2013, Apple implemented the Find My iPhone Activation Lock feature in iOS 7, which makes it extremely difficult for a stolen iPhone to be of any use without its original owner. Without a user’s Apple ID... Read more...