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It would be trivial to keep track the IMEI of the phones and to render them worthless by blacklisting them on the mobile networks. Why is this not done? Same a
by Snoozus 2y ago
It would be trivial to keep track the IMEI of the phones and to render them worthless by blacklisting them on the mobile networks.
Why is this not done?
Same applies to any stolen phones btw.
- chneu 2y agoCarriers have this ability. They'll do it under certain circumstances. This isn't really one of them. It's extra work for the carrier and can result in innocent people being denied service so they lean towards not banning IMEIs. Also it can be spoofed so it isn't a surefire way to ban these devices.
- noja 2y agoIt would be even more trivial for Apple to block the phones the same way they do when an Apple Store is broken into. You can’t use an iPhone without an activation via login.
- qingcharles 2y agoThey used to get broken down for parts, as the screens etc were still worth hundreds on their own. But since the parts are now encoded, that can't be done as easily.