Parent: >> I'm sure it deters the theft of iPhones/iPads at least a bit if they know the device will become completely useless once locked out. >> Not a single

Parent: >> I'm sure it deters the theft of iPhones/iPads at least a bit if they know the device will become completely useless once locked out. >> Not a single one was stolen The interesting question with the popularity of people having high values phones, tablets and laptops now, does the security measures of those devices keep the rate of theft low. If I were to correlate your statement (none stolen) with the theory (locking devices deters theft), it matches up. But, I get the feeling that isn't the point you wanted to make :)