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
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 Read more...