Bar theft tactic sees iPhone owners permanently locked out of Apple accounts

9to5Mac
By Ben LovejoyApr 19, 2023, 10:52 am812 pts
A spate of iPhone thefts in bars is resulting in owners finding themselves permanently locked out of their Apple accounts, in some cases losing access to years’ worth of irreplaceable photos. As is often the case, the detail of the story is less dramatic than the headline – in this case, “The iPhone Setting…

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