Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it
gothamist.com
Don’t fall for these texts from scammers trying to crack into your stolen phone.

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.

  • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
    21·
    6 months ago

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

    • voxel@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      11·
      6 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…