Not so long ago it became known that Apple has decided to abandon the anti-theft cables for showcase samples of iPhone in their stores. Already at several points of sales of smart phones without problems in the hand and even put it in his pocket – and no the mounts will not interfere. Many have the obvious issue of security showpieces iPhone, because such a move is clearly to attract intruders.
As it turned out, Apple has provided the likelihood of theft of smartphones from stores, so on each iPhone pre-installed special software that blocks the device when the user is outside of the wireless network Wi-Fi.
“Store employees on condition of anonymity told that on demo devices in Apple stores loaded the special version of the OS with the Kill Switch (the”Button of death”), which automatically disables the iPhone if a person goes beyond the actions specified Wi-Fi network. This means that Apple doesn’t need to manually lock a stolen device using the service Find my iPhone,” writes Ben Lovejoy from 9to5Mac.
The source said that now, every Apple store is equipped with surveillance cameras, and iPhone enabled Find my iPhone and Activation Lock, which make pointless the theft of gadgets. It is likely that, in addition to Wi-Fi to protect Apple smartphones uses Bluetooth iBeacon technology, which allows you to determine when the customer leaves the outlet with a stolen device.
In that case, if the user tries to turn off the iPhone, the next time the device is reset. Such a device cannot do anything except remote alarm Find My iPhone until the battery is fully discharged. Activation Lock makes a stolen device into a “brick”, though the kidnappers gadget can sell smartphone accessories.
Brand Apple stores in London and Toronto were the first in which uses anti-theft system for iPhone. In the near future the company plans to abandon them in all their outlets.
