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Apple Creates Tool to Check Activation Lock Status on iOS Devices

Apple has released a new Activation Lock Status tool (https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/) (via iDownloadBlog (http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/10/01/activation-lock-status-check/)) that will make it easier for people buying a used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to avoid getting a device that is locked to another user.
 
 Accessible via iCloud.com, the Activation Lock Status Checker allows users to enter a Device IMEI or Serial number to check whether a device has Activation Lock turned on.
 
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 Activation Lock was introduced alongside iOS 7 (http://www.macrumors.com/2013/06/11/ios-7s-activation-lock-delivers-cautious-optimism-to-officials-concerned-over-mobile-device-thefts/) and is designed to prevent iPhones and iPads from being stolen. When Find My iPhone is enabled, it effectively locks an iOS device to a user's Apple ID account, and even when wiped, the device will require the original Apple ID and password.
 
 Activation Lock has cut down on iPhone-related thefts (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/19/ios7-activation-lock-reduce-theft-cities/) in major cities, but it has also affected users who purchase an iOS device used. If Activation Lock is enabled, a used iOS device will be entirely useless until unlocked by the original owner.
 
 If an iOS device does have Activation Lock enabled, Apple's tool will give users a clear warning that an Apple ID and password will be required before another user can activate the device. It also provides instructions on how to remove Activation Lock from a used device, which requires contacting the previous owner.
 
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 Anyone who is purchasing or selling a used iOS device should find Apple's new tool very useful, as it can be used before a transaction takes place to ensure the iOS device will be usable by the new owner.
 
 
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Source: Apple Creates Tool to Check Activation Lock Status on iOS Devices (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/01/apple-activation-lock-tool/)