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0 pointsNetMageSCW3mo ago0 comments

You need Apple’s permission to wipe a device so when you steal a device, you can’t wipe it and sell it. It’s part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to prevent stolen devices providing any value when stolen.

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fsflover3mo ago

If this is mandatory, then it's not really your device.

Ferret74463mo ago

Well, the alternative is that it's not your device either when someone steals it, it's now their device. The average user cares far more about that

fsflover3mo ago

If you can even opt-out of that, this is basically a nanny device.

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fsflover3mo ago

If this is mandatory, then it's not really your device.

Ferret74463mo ago

Well, the alternative is that it's not your device either when someone steals it, it's now their device. The average user cares far more about that

fsflover3mo ago

If you can even opt-out of that, this is basically a nanny device.

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