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Title: Tip of the Day: Checking Activation Lock Status before purchasing an iOS Device
Post by: HCK on January 27, 2017, 04:05:28 pm
Tip of the Day: Checking Activation Lock Status before purchasing an iOS Device

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               Apple’s Activation Lock feature, introduced three years ago with iOS 7, is a great security feature that’s been credited with a decline in theft rates. Like any good security system, however, it can be a bit of a double-edged sword; Apple has made Activation Lock so secure that it can be a problem for users who are trying to purchase a used iPhone (or other iOS device) legitimately — if the original owner of the device forgets to turn…

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