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You can do a search and you'll find many articles and comments about how back in the day people were warned not to wear the white iPod ear buds as not to be a t

You can do a search and you'll find many articles and comments about how back in the day people were warned not to wear the white iPod ear buds as not to be a target for thefts. > West Midlands police have issued a stark warning to iPod users: ditch the white headphones or pay the price. https://www.theregister.com/2004/03/30/ipod_this_seasons_musthave/ https://www.theregister.com/2004/03/30/ipod_this_seasons_mus... Apple could be very well front-running this and trying to prevent it before it becomes a problem. This is clearly a possibility.

gchamonlive 3y ago
Earpods and phone parts in this context are fundamentally different because earpods are a peripheral whereas cameras, batteries and such are components for an embedded system. I can't see how they apply to the discussion.
- Pet_Ant 3y ago
  ...people weren't stealing ear pods the were stealing iPods. The theft of Apple products is a legitimate saftey concern. By preventing a market for stolen iPhones (ie to be cannibalised for parts) they are increasing the safety of their users.