Activation Lock
Even if a thief manages to bypass the passcode or biometric authentication on a device, a feat that is much more difficult than it may seem, there’s still one last major hurdle they have to overcome before it becomes usable: Activation Lock. Since its debut in 2015, the feature has led to a dramatic drop in iPhone theft.
That’s because Activation Lock requires a user’s Apple ID and password to disable Find My iPhone. Unless an iPhone owner falls for a phishing attempt or manually logs out of their iCloud account, it’s incredibly difficult if not impossible to disable this feature without sophisticated tools and knowledge.