Activation Lock is condemning even 2020 Macs to a future as spare parts and landfill, by making it impossible for them to be restored to use. To be fair to Apple, the technology is only part of the ...

iOS 18 reportedly enables Activation Lock to discourage repairs with stolen parts. The feature prompts users to enter the previous owner’s Apple account credentials if they use a repair part from a ...

Earlier this year, Apple announced some changes to its repair policies. Overall, the company has made it easier for users to repair their iPhone with genuine used parts. However, at the same time, ...

Apple’s efforts to protect a user’s data are a major selling point for customers. If your MacBook is stolen, it’s extremely difficult for the thief to bypass the laptop’s security measures and access ...

iPhone and iPad users who may have come unstuck and forgotten their iCloud activation passwords or login to their iOS devices may be interested in a handy utility app created by the development team ...

My iPhone is so full of important photos, documents, and private information that I can't imagine having it stolen. Nevertheless, I've backed up and locked my data and know what to do if it happens.

If you allow a user to turn on Find My iPhone with their personal iCloud account on a company-owned iPhones then Activation Lock is automatically enabled and you won't ever be able to erase the iPhone ...

One independent MacBook reseller and right-to-repair advocate has scavenged Macs from a facility that destroys computers for security reasons, and wants Apple to let him disable iCloud Activation ...

Activation Lock appeared in 2013 in iOS 7 as a way to deter iPhone theft. With Find My enabled in iCloud settings, a device can’t be reused just by being erased–someone with the device also has to ...