Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill
Added 01-27-23 08:31:01am EST - “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 problem ?" the other half is corporate…” - 9to5mac.com
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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 problem – the other half is corporate policy in many companies that issue MacBooks to their employees – but it is an issue that only the Cupertino company can solve …
For anyone unfamiliar with it, Activation Lock was Apple’s clever solution to a longstanding problem: the attractiveness of iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks to thieves.
iPhones in particular were a common target for street theft because they are small, high-value items that were easy to sell.
Activation Lock helps you keep your device secure, even if it’s in the wrong hands, and can improve your chances of recovering it. Even if you erase your device remotely, Activation Lock can continue to deter anyone from reactivating your device without your permission.
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RT @9to5mac: Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill https://t.co/x1n9dvZKV4 by @benl…
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2020 Macs turned into landfill – change needed to Activation Lock @tim_cook what about a giving back and get the… https://t.co/NkcfRJgTkG
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RT @9to5mac: Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill https://t.co/x1n9dvZKV4 by @benl…
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Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill https://t.co/x1n9dvZKV4 by @benlovejoy