Even if hackers are able to trick the device into unlocking, potential customers can check if the device was ever locked from the Find My iPhone feature.Ībout a year ago, I happened upon this statement about the Monitor in the Harvard Business Review – under the charming heading of “do things that don’t interest you”: That's where the new Activation Lock Status tool comes in. Hackers figured out a way to unlock mobile and tablet devices by tricking the device into using an alternative iCloud server, writes PC World. The app can also delete all of its data in case the phone contains sensitive information. The only way to re-enable the device once it is locked down is to enter its associated Apple ID and password. Or, for those who believe their phone was stolen, they can enable the kill switch, which locks down the phone. Using the Find My iPhone app and, users can track their phone's location, in case it was accidentally left somewhere. The reason behind the feature? Few customers would buy stolen devices, especially ones they can't use, so thieves will be deterred from stealing them in the first place.Īpple introduced its " kill switch" feature with iOS 7 last September. The new Activation Lock Status tool, available through the company's iCloud service, allows users to enter the device's serial number and see if used devices are currently locked down or have ever been locked down by a previous owner, which would indicate the device was stolen.
Apple is offering a new tool that lets potential buyers of a used iPhone, iPad, and iPod know if the devices was previously stolen.
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