Apple has announced an update for the iPhone to prevent the theft of equipment for the purpose of selling parts or reactivation.
< p>The updated Activation Lock function will prevent the use of details of stolen devices in other smartphones. It will also be impossible to reactivate a stolen phone.
The company also announced new protocols as part of updating device repair rules. Now original Apple parts will undergo factory calibration. This will allow customers and independent services to use official parts for repairs already this fall.
“These measures are aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of users, increasing the durability of products and minimizing the impact of repairs on the environment”, – the company said in a press release.
Apple provides information about repairs and used parts right in the iOS settings. In the fall, the company plans to expand this function by adding data on whether a new or old genuine part was used in the repair.