Did iPhone theft just become pointless?
Its a radical move, and a welcome one.
But it wont deter all thieves.
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I think there will always be theft of iPhones.
Savvy thieves will learn how to disable this feature and make tracking useless.
Users of older devices dont miss out entirely.
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This means that even a Wi-Fi-only iPad will be trackable in iPadOS 15.
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iOS devices already are hardened against theft.
That changes in iOS 15, too.
Others are less hopeful.
I think there will always be theft of iPhones.
Lost and Found
Its not just a theft-deterrent, of course.
Dropped your iPhone while out on a hike?
No problem, as long as its a popular route with other iPhone users passing by.
But what if you have a phone that keeps pinging, even when powered down?
The good news is, you just have to switch off this feature in the controls.
What if you dont trust this setting?
This is going to be a great feature once people know about it, so spread the word.
