Any way robbery can not be stopped
1000's of Iphones are going in bin because of apple security
icloud ,even apple knows about it
people are buying second hand phones online and they cant use it
And iphones are useless
from my opinion
apple must remove this security
if any robber is going to steal the iphone , he wont ask to owner his iphone is linked with email or not?
he will just steal it
hope apple will remove this ******** feature
The Activation Lock feature is not on by default. The user turns it on. If you choose to buy a phone second hand without knowing the person or doing your work to make sure it's not stolen or locked, then that's the price you pay for not doing your homework and it's no one's fault but your own. Apple even gives step by step instructions on how to check if it's locked. In the end, it's your issue between you and the person you purchased it from, not anyone else's problem. next time, but form a trusted source or check before buying.
THe same thing would happen if you bought a car used form a random guy and realized it was stolen. The police would take the car form you (maybe even take you to jail for receiving stolen property) and you would be out of your money. Are you going to call the car manufacturer and say it's their fault you didn't check before giving all your money away to a stranger. No one's fault but your own.
Good Luck and buy from trusted sources. If it's cheap, it too good to be true.
Activation Lock: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5818
How do I check for Activation Lock before purchasing a used device?
When purchasing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, it is up to you to ensure that the device has been erased and is no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.
Follow each of these steps to make sure that you can use the device you purchase:
Turn the device on and slide to unlock.If the passcode lock screen or the home screen appears, the device has not been erased. Ask the seller to completely erase the device by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Do not take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been erased.
Begin the device setup process.After choosing a language, choosing a country, and connecting to a network, the device will begin activation. If you are asked for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password, the device is still linked to their account. Hand the device back to the seller and ask them to enter their password. If the previous owner is not present, they can remove the device from their account by signing in to icloud.com/find. Do not take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account.
You will know that a device is ready for you to use when you are asked to “Set up your iPhone", “Set up your iPad", or “Set up your iPod” during the device setup process.
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