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		olliej on April 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: John Deere 'Kill Switch' renders stolen tractors u... Why would activation lock prevent stealing a new phone? Definitionally a phone that has not been sold doesn't have an account tied to it.

flangola7 on April 21, 2023 | [–]

Apple can still lock those phones. They track what is in stock and what has been sold

coldtea on April 21, 2023 | [–]

Doesn't need an account. It just needs to not be able to be activated anymore, because the serial number is "marked" as stolen.

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