These phones probably are logged into an Apple ID.cc @mansplains
I don’t see why Apple would replace a stolen iPhone. They only repair iPhones that are registered with an Apple ID afaik.
These phones probably are logged into an Apple ID.cc @mansplains
I don’t see why Apple would replace a stolen iPhone. They only repair iPhones that are registered with an Apple ID afaik.
No, this is a good thing for consumers. I am curious why it took so long to implement, and I think it is also interesting that it seems carriers do not prevent these devices on their networks.
I believe only in that country. Ship the device overseas and I believe it’ll work fine. There needs to be a global device black list if there isn’t already.in Australia carriers do. I worked at one. If you report your phone stolen they Can place an IMEI block rendering your phone completely useless.
No, it doesn't mean at all, since there's no such thing written anywhere...What, so this means carriers, for instance, let phones reported as missing operate on their networks?
Well, usually everyone have it's own apple id. If i gift an iphone to my GF i'll not put in my apple id in order to lock it everytime i want...They legally can't. There are all sorts of missing and stolen devices that actually aren't. Relationship conflicts is one example.
That might be a good option, but I suspect the stores won't want to go that path as it could possibly put employees in a dangerous position. If the store tech says this a "missing device" and I can't give it back to you it lead to a fight and injuries.....liabilities. They could notify law enforcement while they are looking at it.hope they also alert the original owner it's been located vs. giving it back to the person who brought it in. otherwise...what's the point. the phone is still not in the original owners hands, fixed or not. police should prob be notified too, I'd think.
Exactly my thought. what if they get truly violent.....weapons and ****Having spent 9 years at the Genius Bar, I would not have wanted to be the one to have that conversation. Customers can become quite elevated if things don't go their way, and I would not like to be put in that position.
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I don’t see why Apple would replace a stolen iPhone. They only repair iPhones that are registered with an Apple ID afaik.
Nope. Since the person who sold it did not legally own it, no one down the line can have purchased it legitimately.
Buying stolen goods is never legitimate. Who raised you?
LOL, who raised YOU??? Stolen goods are purchased every hour of every day by other people who have no idea the item has been stolen. To these Buyers at that moment, it's a legitimate purchase!Buying stolen goods is never legitimate. Who raised you?
I assume that your meaning is that knowingly buying stolen goods is never legitimate, which I think any reasonable person will agree with.Buying stolen goods is never legitimate. Who raised you?
Marked as lost can equal stolen. The legitimate owner of the phone can unmark it but a thief could not. Sorry if someone buys a stolen phone but that's something they should have checked on. If I buy a stolen car it's not like I can say oops my bad now can I get it fixed because it's my stolen car now?Refusing to repair phones marked as lost is different to refusing to repair stolen phones.
I'm not sure what he meant but I'll say it "buying stolen goods is never legitimate"... It doesn't matter if you knew or not. It's stolen and not yours!I assume that your meaning is that knowingly buying stolen goods is never legitimate, which I think any reasonable person will agree with.
^ your words, but the emphasis mine. A scumbag could sell their phone for cash and then report it as lost/stolen/whatever for insurance. Apple would then be denying a legitimate owner service.Marked as lost can equal stolen. The legitimate owner of the phone can unmark it but a thief could not. Sorry if someone buys a stolen phone but that's something they should have checked on. If I buy a stolen car it's not like I can say oops my bad now can I get it fixed because it's my stolen car now?
If an owner misplaces his or her phone, reports it as lost, and then finds it later on, said owner (with valid government ID and proof of original purchase matching ID) should be able to have it repaired, in my opinion.hope they also alert the original owner it's been located vs. giving it back to the person who brought it in. otherwise...what's the point. the phone is still not in the original owners hands, fixed or not. police should prob be notified too, I'd think.
This is true. A scum bag could also steal someone’s phone and sell it for cash while the original owner reported it stolen. It seems the problem here is not the fact that Apple won’t fix a stolen phone but false reports.^ your words, but the emphasis mine. A scumbag could sell their phone for cash and then report it as lost/stolen/whatever for insurance. Apple would then be denying a legitimate owner service.
Totally agree and since it’s likely linked to their iCloud account this will probably be very easy. If there’s some rare case of that person having an older second iCloud account I’m sure with proof of purchase Apple will reset the phone. It’s the same with if you have a locked iPhone and take it to the Apple store. If you can prove it’s yours they will restore it for you. It would be silly for Apple to refuse repair if you can prove ownership. I don’t think they would do thisIf an owner misplaces his or her phone, reports it as lost, and then finds it later on, said owner (with valid government ID and proof of original purchase matching ID) should be able to have it repaired, in my opinion.