Apple's new Activation Lock Status tool
02 October 2014
https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/
Apple today launched a utility on its website that allows anyone to check
the activation lock status of an iPhone handset. Users will be required to
provide the IMEI or serial number of the device they wish to test.
The tool will be useful for customers who are buying a used iPhone, iPad
or iPod touch on popular reseller sites such as eBay or Craigslist.
Prospective buyers will be able to confirm the phone has been removed
from iCloud and is ready for use by a new owner before purchasing used
hardware.
Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature of Find My iPhone in iOS 7/8.
It requires a user to enter the Apple ID and password of the original
owner before resetting the phone or disabling iCloud on the device. The
feature is turned on automatically when Find My iPhone in enabled on a
device running iOS 7 or later.
Though useful for iOS device owners concerned about theft, the feature
can be a problem for used phone buyers who inadvertently acquire a
device with activation lock enabled. To use these locked devices, the new
owner must obtain the Apple ID account credentials of the previous user
before enabling iCloud on the device or resetting their newly purchased
phone.
This new utility will allow a buyer to check the status of a device before
purchasing it. It also makes it easy for the original owner to confirm that
Activation Lock has been successfully disabled before selling a device.
You can check out the new Activation Lock tool on Apple's website.
02 October 2014
https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/
Apple today launched a utility on its website that allows anyone to check
the activation lock status of an iPhone handset. Users will be required to
provide the IMEI or serial number of the device they wish to test.
The tool will be useful for customers who are buying a used iPhone, iPad
or iPod touch on popular reseller sites such as eBay or Craigslist.
Prospective buyers will be able to confirm the phone has been removed
from iCloud and is ready for use by a new owner before purchasing used
hardware.
Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature of Find My iPhone in iOS 7/8.
It requires a user to enter the Apple ID and password of the original
owner before resetting the phone or disabling iCloud on the device. The
feature is turned on automatically when Find My iPhone in enabled on a
device running iOS 7 or later.
Though useful for iOS device owners concerned about theft, the feature
can be a problem for used phone buyers who inadvertently acquire a
device with activation lock enabled. To use these locked devices, the new
owner must obtain the Apple ID account credentials of the previous user
before enabling iCloud on the device or resetting their newly purchased
phone.
This new utility will allow a buyer to check the status of a device before
purchasing it. It also makes it easy for the original owner to confirm that
Activation Lock has been successfully disabled before selling a device.
You can check out the new Activation Lock tool on Apple's website.