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and keep it wrapped till they get to their hideout which is in a faraday cage and then proceed to wipe it and bypass the activation lock. it's another hassel f
by katbyte 5y ago
and keep it wrapped till they get to their hideout which is in a faraday cage and then proceed to wipe it and bypass the activation lock.
it's another hassel for thieves which imho is a good thing. Might as well argue "why lock you door when all someone needs is a bump key!"
- sudosysgen 5y agoExcept they don't. Thieves don't know how change the ESN of a phone or how to bypass an iCloud Lock. They have fences that either sell the phones for parts or bypass the security features. It's how it works for a few years already now. The only difference is now instead of turning off the phones they'll put it in a metallized plastic bag.
- katbyte 5y agoSure, either way it’s another deterrent. Also huh you finally gave me a reason why apple may be locking its hardware components now.
- sudosysgen 5y agoBut it's really not. They already have to find a fence beforehand, what does it change if the fence gives you a procedure for turning it off without the password or if they just give you a bag? Thieves and fences always figure out how to bypass the component lockdowns.