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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist (gothamist.com)

submitted 5 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

I don't like Apple but it's great that their security is so good when it comes to this.

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[–] potustheplant@feddit.nl 38 points 5 months ago (7 children)

They have the same system. The phone is tied to your account and you can track, lock and erase it remotely with Google's Find My Device.

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Except you can more easily wipe the os at a low level and fully factory reset the device. That’s not possible with iPhones.

[–] potustheplant@feddit.nl 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Afaik, that changed a while ago. Nowadays, it should still ask for the google account of the most recent owner.

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

yeah, factory reset protection, it wipes the user data, but will refuse to fully finish setting up the the os after the reset until the google acct is verified..

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