Activation Lock prevents someone who illicitly obtains your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Watch from making it their own. Even after a device is erased, Activation Lock ...

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 ...

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.

One of the key features added in the iOS 17.3 beta is Stolen Device Protection. This is a thoughtful and creative solution to balancing out the need for protecting iPhone users without stopping them ...

In iOS 17.5, Apple added a "Repair State" feature that's designed to allow an iPhone to be sent in for service without having to deactivate Find My and Activation Lock. Keep reading to learn how it ...

Activation Lock appeared in 2013 in iOS 7 as a way to deter iPhone theft. With Find My enabled in iCloud settings, a device can’t be reused just by being erased–someone with the device also has to ...