Thieves return Android phone when they realize it’s not an iPhone::A man in Washington, D.C. last month was the victim of an armed robbery in which the thieves stole “everything…

  • soulfirethewolf@lemdro.id
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    1 year ago

    That’s actually interesting since an android is probably a lot easier to sell off than an iPhone given activation lock

    • antizero99@lemmynsfw.com
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      1 year ago

      This isn’t the case anymore. Starting sometime back you can’t just reset android and set it up from scratch. It needs the pin and/or account that was on it prewipe. They are still likely good for parts but it’s pointless to steal newer smart phones.