Is that used iPad actually stolen? Apple creates tool for would-be buyers to check

Apple’s new Activation Lock allows users to see if their iPhone has been locked down. The feature was introduced in iOS 7 and is now available on the iPhone and iPad. It is a tool to check if the device is locked down by the owner of the device. The number of people using the tool has dropped by 19 percent in the first six months of 2013. The new tool is available on Apple’s iOS 8 software. It can also be used to check whether the device has been unlocked by the user.”]

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