Possible
Proof That the
iPhone's 'Kill Switch' Stops Thieves



Apple's iPhone "kill switch" is apparently making would-be
Thieves think twice.
The switch locks up iPhones running iOS 7 unless the authorized user is there to unlock it — preventing
Thieves from being able to wipe over or repurpose stolen phones by doing a factory reset. And a new report makes the case
That the kill switch has dramatically reduced iPhone-related crime
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Following Apple's lead, Google said in a statement to
Bloomberg That it would implement a "factory reset protection solution" in the next major version of Android, expected to be revealed at Google I/O next week
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