New iOS 18 security feature will make thieves regret stealing your iPhone
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. Activation Lock would prevent anyone from using the phone, and I'll hopefully be able to remotely wipe it while thieves attempt to unlock it.
I also know that I have little chance of getting that iPhone back once it's stolen. It'll be gone for good regardless of whether thieves can access its contents and wipe the data. That would be the best-case scenario for them. They'd get to resell the iPhone for a profit. But since it's locked to my Apple Account, they would not be able to access it. They could still sell all the iPhone's parts to make some money.
However, iOS 18 introduces a new security feature that would make the latter scenario less lucrative. Activation Lock extends to all the iPhone's parts and will notify buyers of stolen parts that the components come from a stolen device.
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