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Thieves return Android phone when they realize it's not an iPhone (9to5mac.com)

submitted 9 months ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world

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[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

To what extent is it removeable or tamperable by Apple itself? Like legit, can Apple discretionarily remove it or is it out of their hands? Something tells me they wouldn't be so crazy about not having the abillity to step in if they wanted

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago

It's a lock on apples servers, as long as they know the serial of the device they can remove it. Some people have had luck getting disabled devices re enabled by apple, but usually it requires a proof of purchase of the device from a retail store that includes the serial on the receipt or invoice.

There's been discussion about whether Apple should be forced to have services to reset devices not claimed by their owners, but last I saw it hadn't gone anywhere yet.