Apple inexplicably removes iCloud Activation Lock status page, which helped people avoid buying stolen iPhones

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Apple inexplicably removes iCloud Activation Lock status page, which helped people avoid buying stolen iPhones

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<p>Apple has inexplicably removed the iCloud Activation Lock status page, which used to exist at iCloud.com/activationlock, but that URL now leads to a 404 error instead. The utility let anyone type in the IMEI or serial number of an iOS device to find out if Activation Lock had been turned off, handy to verify the authenticity of a seller when buying a used iPhone online.</p>
<p>References to the web page have been removed from Apple’s support documentation, indicating this is not a temporary issue and the page has been intentionally pulled from service …</p>
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