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It does make iPhones a far less attractive target for theft, though. Much harder to resell a locked device.
by danielheath 4y ago
It does make iPhones a far less attractive target for theft, though. Much harder to resell a locked device.
- fortran77 4y agoNot really. It can be sold for parts. If someone can grab one, he will.
- Scoundreller 4y agoLowers the value proposition though
- selectodude 4y agoHence the serializing of individual parts on the iPhones nowadays. If you take your iPhone to a store that sources stolen parts, the phone will flag it. It obviously doesn't stop the supply chain of stolen parts but it makes it so legitimate consumers will ask questions and legitimate stores will be less likely to buy stolen phones for parts.
- gunapologist99 4y agoIt's interesting that the ostensible reason for serializing the parts is of great benefit to Apple by basically killing off second-hand parts and third-party repair shops, much like its ostensible privacy-related reasons for locking down ads in the App Store have massively enhanced its own Ads business while crushing its competitors. In this case, Apple has forcibly become the gatekeeper for all parts, both used and new, and has plausible reasons for why this is good for the customer. It's really quite brilliant.
- selectodude 4y agoIt's about weighing the needs of people who break their screens vs the needs of people who don't want to be violently deprived of their property. Frankly, I'm fine spending an extra $50 if I break something vs depriving the market of stolen iPhones. Like everything, there are costs and benefits.
- fortran77 4y agoAgreed. I don't think the primary reason is the safety and security of the customer.
- coffeeblack 4y agoNo idea why you get downvoted because that’s the reason it is set up the way it is.
- mid-kid 4y agoI don't consider the increase in e-waste resulting from it to be a worthwhile trade-off.