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Without being deactivated these are effectively stolen devices. The sin here isn’t on apple, it’s on the previous owner failing to unlock the device. I’m all fo
by ericpauley 4y ago
Without being deactivated these are effectively stolen devices. The sin here isn’t on apple, it’s on the previous owner failing to unlock the device. I’m all for this it it means my devices won’t be stolen.
- whoopdedo 4y agoYes, but it locks out the third-party refurbished market. If a Macbook breaks and the owner chooses to replace instead of repair, there isn't a way to factory reset it. A repair shop has no choice but to scrap the computer even if it's fixable.
- ericpauley 4y agoThe activation lock can be removed remotely with iCloud credentials: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441