which Apple sent to authorized repair services for iPhones. According to its content, the company’s partners are to refuse to repair devices if they were previously reported as lost or stolen in the GSMA database.
Apple has already had a ruthless policy when it comes to repair of devices whose past has raised doubts. Service technicians did not repair iPhones that had the “Find my” service running. This feature allows you to track the location of Apple devices, report them theft as well as remotely wipe their contents.
The problem was occuring while the given iPhone did not use the “Find my“At that time, repair shops repaired smartphones even when their owners did not have any proof of purchase. This gateway could be used by thieves who most often sell stolen iPhones for parts.
Apple will make life difficult for thieves. No more fixing stolen iPhones
So Apple decided to seal the system even more. IPhones without the “Find my” function will also be under special protection. It is enough for their owners to report the theft or loss of the device to the GSMA Device Registry online database.
Information from this database will then go to Apple’s internal systems used by authorized services. If it turns out that the device reported for repair is in the system, technicians will have to refuse to repair it.
Of course, this is only a partial solution to the problem. Stolen iPhones can still be repaired outside of Apple. It is worth recalling that the Cupertino company has tried in the past to limit the possibility of repairing iPhones on its own. These actions, however, provoked opposition from customers.
Source: Gazeta
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