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[Photos of disabled phones] Comment: Apple needs to publicize its store device security measures to deter robberies

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<p>Update: Photos (above) are now surfacing of disabled phones stolen from Apple Stores by looters acting under the cover of protests at the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/01/killing-of-george-floyd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">killing of George Floyd[/url]. It is also reported that camera permission is enabled, suggesting that Apple would be able to remotely take photos from either front- or rear-facing cameras.</p>
<p>I’ve seen a couple of pieces recently on what appear to be increasingly frequent snatch-and-grab robberies of display devices from Apple Stores.</p>
<p>One thing stood out for me: neither author appeared aware of the security measures Apple takes to render stolen display devices useless. And if tech writers don’t know about them, it’s guaranteed that thieves don’t either …</p>
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