Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

This is one. Data shows that Apple's technical solutions and policies (e.g. disallowing repair for phones marked lost or stolen) caused iPhone thefts to plummet when they were rolled out, and were so effective that they became a model for the rest of the industry.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/23/apple-iph...

"Thefts of iPhones in London fell by 24% in the first five months of 2014 compared to 2013, while in San Francisco they fell by 38%, and in New York by 19%, according to data from the New York attorney general's 'Secure Our Smartphones' initiative, following the introduction of the kill switch – officially called "activation lock" – feature in the iOS 7 mobile software which lets owners remotely wipe and lock their phones if they are stolen."



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: