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Apple brings Activation Lock to iPhone parts with iOS 18


Earlier this year, Apple announced some changes to its repair policies. Overall, the company has made it easier for users...

Since iPhones have Activation Lock, most stolen phones are sold on the gray market for parts, which are still quite valuable. Of course, there will always be someone trying to crack Apple’s security systems, but it’s nice to see the company investing in ways to discourage the theft of iPhones. Filipe Espósito https://www.threads.net/filipe.esposito Filipe Espósito is a Brazilian tech Journalist who started covering Apple news on iHelp BR with some exclusive scoops — including the reveal of the new Apple Watch Series 5 models in titanium and ceramic.

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