Apple's Stolen Device Protection feature sharply reduces iPhone theft resales in London
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Oliver Haslam
Summary
Apple's Stolen Device Protection feature, introduced in iOS 17.3, has significantly reduced the number of stolen iPhones being reactivated and resold in London. The feature requires biometric authentication (Face ID or Touch ID) plus a passcode for sensitive actions like erasing or reactivating a device, making stolen iPhones much harder to sell. London police data shows a sharp decline in reactivated stolen iPhones, suggesting the security measure is effectively deterring thieves and reducing iPhone thefts.
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· 3 pulledApple's Stolen Device Protection is getting the job done
The number of iPhones stolen in London that have been reactivated by thieves has plummeted in recent weeks
preventing them from being sold and, hopefully, making iPhones less likely to be stolen in the future
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