Thanks to Apple’s security measures and repair policies, stolen iPhones have become a veritable paperweight. But knowing what other people’s friends can do, the Apple company continues to develop strategies to make these devices less and less appealing and unsellable even for parts.

As announced in April this year and confirmed in the iOS 18 RC (Release Candidate) release for developers and testers, Starting with iOS 18, Apple implemented activation lock for tracks.

This new feature, which links the Apple account not only to the device but also to individual components such as the battery or the display, It aims to deter the black market for stolen iPhone parts and protect users’ investments.

How does track activation lock work?

With iOS 18, every component of the iPhone, from the display to the battery, is tied to the original device’s Apple accountIf you try to replace a part with a part from another iPhone, The device will ask for the password for the Apple account associated with that track.This means that even if an iPhone is stolen and disassembled, its components will be virtually unusable in other devices.

While this move represents a significant advancement in the security of Apple devices, it also presents significant challenges. For one, it could limit repair options for users who want to use third-party or used parts, as the system now ties each component to a specific Apple account.

Moreover, Implementing this feature may increase the complexity of repairsespecially for unauthorized technicians. But maybe this is something Apple will look into in the future.

Implementing effective strategies to reduce iPhone theft has been one of Apple’s banners and a mission that must always be kept up to date.** The black market for stolen devices is unabated and is always looking for new strategies to bypass these security restrictions. .**

And it was undoubtedly a bold move to tie security to iPhones not just to the device itself, but to every single part of it.

iPhone Models Compatible with Parts Block

iOS 18 will be officially released on Monday, September 16, and will be supported starting with the iPhone XR. Activation lock for tracks is only available for iPhone and will not work on iPads running iPadOS 18.

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