{"id":602169,"date":"2023-01-28T07:48:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T13:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/28\/apples-mac-security-is-so-good-its-sending-used-m1-macbooks-to-the-scrap-heap\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T07:48:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T13:48:58","slug":"apples-mac-security-is-so-good-its-sending-used-m1-macbooks-to-the-scrap-heap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/28\/apples-mac-security-is-so-good-its-sending-used-m1-macbooks-to-the-scrap-heap\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s Mac security is so good, it\u2019s sending used M1 MacBooks to the scrap heap"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple\u2019s efforts to protect a user\u2019s data are a major selling point for customers. If your MacBook is stolen, it\u2019s extremely difficult for the thief to bypass the laptop\u2019s security measures and access the data as long as you\u2019ve taken advantage of the tools at your disposal<\/a> to lock down your machine. However, those same security measures can render a Mac useless in a legitimate sale on the second-hand market.<\/p>\n

A report by highlights the frustrations of an independent computer repair specialist and refurbisher, John Bumstead, who tweeted about the \u201cmillions\u201d of MacBooks that have been \u201ccondemned\u2026to death\u201d because of . Activation Lock associates a device with an Apple ID, and is automatically turned on when Find My Mac is activated within the Apple ID settings on your Mac. With Activation Lock active, the Apple ID username and password have to be entered to gain access to the Mac, even if it has been erased.<\/p>\n

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To disable Activation Lock on your Mac, you need to turn off Find My Mac.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Apple has a way online to , but it involves performing a check of the device\u2019s serial number against the registered owner, which means that the second owner needs to be able to work with the original owner to get the request fulfilled. In some instances, that\u2019s difficult or impossible to do.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important that if a device is being sold second-hand, the Apple ID must be disassociated<\/a> from it. If you\u2019re selling a device, you can\u2019t just wipe out the drive and reinstall the operating system, you also need to disable Find My Mac and Activation Lock. If you\u2019re buying a second-hand device, confirm with the seller that Activation Lock has been disabled and the product has been disassociated with the owner\u2019s Apple ID. Also, confirm that you can contact the seller for their Apple ID info if Activation Lock kicks in and that you can return a device you can\u2019t get access to.<\/p>\n
Apple encourages owners of older devices to participate in the company\u2019s trade-in program<\/a>. Eligible devices earn credit towards a purchase, while ineligible devices are recycled for free. Apple can presumably unlock Macs that are inaccessible due to Activation Lock.<\/p>\n
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Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he’s worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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