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Apple's Activation Lock for iPhone components will make a huge dent in the market for stolen iPhones, though it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs (Ben Lovejoy/9to5Mac)(www.techmeme.com)

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Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: Apple’s Activation Lock for iPhone components will make a huge dent in the market for stolen iPhones, though it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs  —  Apple’s latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components.

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How about lowering the cost to prevent stealing? No way in hell an iphone cost 1200 eur to make. Plus since they make “the best hardware and software” everyone will want one and this will increase pressure on competitors to improve their products aswell.

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While cheaper phones would be great, this is not how economics work.

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