Note to L.A. looters: Devices stolen from Apple Retail Stores are bricked

MacDailyNews
Jun 10, 2025, 4:34 pm671 ptsTop
Looters ransack Apple Tower Theatre in Los Angeles, June 10, 2025 Apple devices stolen from Apple Retail Stores during looting are typically bricked — rendered inoperable — once they leave the store’s premises. Apple employs proximity software and a “kill switch” that disables demo units, such as iPhones and…

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