Apple launches new tool to expose stolen and locked iPhones, iPadsOctober 2, 2014 - 17:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Apple has launched a new tool to help second-hand iPhone and iPad buyers check whether their device has in fact been stolen. The iCloud Activation Lock status tool allows IMEI or serial numbers from iOS devices to be run through Apple's database, and flag up whether the phone or tablet has previously been blocked, according to SlashGear. "Before you purchase an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from somebody else," Apple writes of the new site, "make sure that Find My iPhone Activation Lock is turned off and the device is ready for you to use." Activation Lock is a part of iCloud; if the iPhone or iPad is misplaced, or stolen, the owner can remotely lock it so that a new user cannot activate it themselves. Intended to make stealing iOS devices less appealing, it has also prompted a battle with thieves and hackers to make suspect gadgets look legitimate for at least as long as it takes for buyers on eBay and Craigslist to pay for them. A quick check in Apple's database, however, will reveal the truth, SlashGear says. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |