Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill

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By Ben LovejoyJan 27, 2023, 7:46 am465 pts
Activation Lock is condemning even 2020 Macs to a future as spare parts and landfill, by making it impossible for them to be restored to use. To be fair to Apple, the technology is only part of the problem – the other half is corporate policy in many companies which issue MacBooks to their employees – but it…

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