The activation lock is supposed to prevent anyone from using an iPhone or iPad marked as lost by its owner. An Indian security researcher tested the bypass on iOS 10.1, which was released on Oct. 24. He used the iPad smart cover to put the tablet to sleep and then reopen it. Another researcher posted a video showing the same bypasses on the newer version of iOS. Apple has not yet responded to a request for comment on the issue, which has been reported to the company.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3146976/researchers-find-a-way-bypass-the-ios-activation-lock.html