Apple has posted a new 'Check Activation Lock Status' page that lets you enter the serial number or IMEI of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to check if activation lock is enabled or disabled. This is useful if you want to confirm that the device you are about to purchase is ready for you to use. ie. not stolen.
Check Activation Lock Status Before you purchase an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from somebody else, make sure that Find My iPhone Activation Lock is turned off and the device is ready for you to use.
iH8Snow notes that is also useful to check if the device has been doulci-activated.
Is actually incredibly useful for people wanting to buy an iDevice and not get tricked via doulci-activated devices.
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iphone5SF - October 2, 2014 at 1:35pm
Funny, why it does not support with iOS Safari???? Even if Chrome. If I need to check at outdoor, it can't check with my iPhone Safari????
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miketangy - October 2, 2014 at 7:45am
well, it doesn't show its on, it shows its off. maybe it shows it as on only when wiped..
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sillydrew - October 2, 2014 at 3:39am
Now it's a matter of people knowing this exists.
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hamood_d10 - October 2, 2014 at 6:17am
60% of people using iDevice is dump, believe me when i say people are using iDevice for years and they dont know what is itunes, i have a computer shop and i see a lot of these lool
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