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No an Android user, so I'm not sure what distinction you're making. On iOS there's not really a distinction between the two [1]. > Activation Lock is an Apple
by vlovich123 2y ago
No an Android user, so I'm not sure what distinction you're making. On iOS there's not really a distinction between the two [1].
> Activation Lock is an Apple feature designed to prevent the unauthorized transfer or use of Apple devices. Built into Apple’s Find My system, it’s Apple’s implementation of factory reset protection, which manufacturers are legally required to include in order to sell smartphones in the US.
Given that it's been legally required since 2015 to sell smartphones, this must be something else.
[1] https://www.kandji.io/definitions/what-is-activation-lock https://www.kandji.io/definitions/what-is-activation-lock
EDIT: Looking at the actual announcement.
> Factory reset upgrade prevents a reset by a thief. For some criminals, the goal is to quickly reset your stolen device and resell it. We’re making it more difficult to do that with an upgrade to Android’s factory reset protection. With this upgrade, if a thief forces a reset of the stolen device, they’re not able to set it up again without knowing your device or Google account credentials. This renders a stolen device unsellable, reducing incentives for phone theft.
> More steps for changing sensitive device settings to protect your data. Disabling Find My Device or extending screen timeout now requires your PIN, password or biometric authentication, adding an extra layer of security preventing criminals who got a hold of your device from keeping it unlocked or untrackable online.
> When enabled, our new enhanced authentication will require biometrics for accessing and changing critical Google account and device settings, like changing your PIN, disabling theft protection or accessing Passkeys, from an untrusted location.
AFAIK this has always been true for iOS, or true for as long as I can remember at least.
The rest is pretty neat & unique to Android though (e.g. a separate PIN-required space for certain apps like bank or health data, automatic protection on snatch, fast-lock using very low-overhead authentication mechanism).