With iOS 18, Apple's Activation lock will guard more than the phone OS

As of right now, iOS 18 is only available as an RC (Release Candidate) build for developers and public beta testers and a new feature has been confirmed to come with the new OS next week - Activation Lock. The feature prevents someone from using stolen iPhone parts on another iPhone. The feature was announced back in April, and Apple says law enforcement requested it in an attempt to tackle the issue with the black market with stolen iPhone parts. It locks the iPhone along with its parts to the original owner of the phone. And if the system detects a second-hand part, like a...

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