The theft of iOS devices is rampant throughout the world, but Apple obviously doesn’t want people to have to hide their iPhones in fake Blackberry cases to use them in public without fear. Phone ...

Following the public disclosure of a security flaw in the iCloud Activation Lock web page that allowed phone thieves to reactivate devices to other Apple user accounts, the company has decided to shut ...

Apple recently removed the Activation Lock status checker from its website, giving no explanation as to why a seemingly useful tool was eliminated. The Activation Lock website was designed to make ...

Find My iPhone app in the news. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac The recently revealed exploit that allows anyone to bypass the iPhone’s Activation Lock system is a rather simple process that requires ...

iOS 18 reportedly enables Activation Lock to discourage repairs with stolen parts. The feature prompts users to enter the previous owner’s Apple account credentials if they use a repair part from a ...

Apple scrubbed its iCloud Activation Lock status check tool from its website earlier this year, but a newly discovered workaround promises an alternative online resource for buyers in the market for a ...

It’s possible to remove an Apple ID from your iPhone without a password using UnlockGo. You can unlock iCloud Activation Lock without a password or the previous ...

iPhone and iPad users who may have come unstuck and forgotten their iCloud activation passwords or login to their iOS devices may be interested in a handy utility app created by the development team ...

Apple’s Activation Lock, a security feature that deters thieves from stealing iPhones and iPads, is also responsible for limiting the number of devices that are refurbished, instead sending them to ...

The security feature, designed to prevent use of lost or stolen devices, must be turned off before you buy a used iPhone. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

Apple's top-shelf security in iOS gets a bit tougher with new features revealed at this year's Apple developers conference. Senior writer Seth Rosenblatt covered Google and security for CNET News, ...