Think the new scanner will work to stop theft?

[Lamarak]

Pretty basic quesion. And if the phone is stolen, does the fingerprint scannner make the phone useless to the thief? Will it stop them from them turning off programs like find my iphone? Wonder if need to scan to reboot the phone or completely wipe it.

How effective tool do you think, if any this will stop thefts.

 

[cambookpro]

They'll probably still be able to put it into DFU mode, and turn it off etc. More useful in this scenario would be iOS 7's Activation Lock IMO.

 

[adam044]

Pretty basic quesion. And if the phone is stolen, does the fingerprint scannner make the phone useless to the thief? Will it stop them from them turning off programs like find my iphone? Wonder if need to scan to reboot the phone or completely wipe it.

How effective tool do you think, if any this will stop thefts.

No but the new security feature making you log back into the Apple ID that was on the device if it is restored or something will stop some theft.

 

[Kurso]

Pretty basic quesion. And if the phone is stolen, does the fingerprint scannner make the phone useless to the thief? Will it stop them from them turning off programs like find my iphone? Wonder if need to scan to reboot the phone or completely wipe it.

How effective tool do you think, if any this will stop thefts.

Nothing will stop theft. Even if you can remotely brick your phone people will steal it for parts (screens are expensive to replace).

 

[tgi]

Nothing will stop theft. Even if you can remotely brick your phone people will steal it for parts (screens are expensive to replace).

This.

People will steal regardless if they'll be able to fully use the item stolen.

Think people stealing a car and stripping the parts.

 

[sviato]

It won't stop theft, it may slow resale of stolen items

 

[KaijuRed]

Worse case scenario: The thief steals your iPhone AND your finger(s)

 

[Honza]

I read that after a few attempts with the Touch ID, the phone will revert to asking for a passcode instead of using the fingerprinting scanner. If this is the case, the fingerprinting is only for convenience, and does not give any additional security. A thief can just try the scanner until it asks for a passcode and then guess your passcode same as before.

 

[617aircav]

If you leave your phone at a bar and a dishonest person takes it, he or she doesn't care, to them it's a free device.