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Stolen iPhones Will Be Even More Useless from iOS 18 Onwards
iOS 18 extends Activation Lock to iPhone parts, making stolen devices and components useless. A major blow to iPhone theft and black markets.
Each part is now linked to the owner’s Apple Account via its unique serial number, which means it has now an additional layer of security. By making it more difficult to use components from stolen devices, the company hopes to reduce the incentive for iPhone theft overall. However, it aligns with Apple’s recent policy changes that allow repairs with genuine used parts while maintaining stringent security measures.
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