iCloud Takes Backseat In New iPhone Models
Apple removed the site called iCloud to know when an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch has activated the Activation Lock function. This function has been serving a very important function, widely used to determine whether a device used still registered to an iCloud account.
The closure of this site was discovered by MacRumors during the weekend. The site says that although the closure was announced at this time, the iCloud site may have been removed from several days earlier.
CNET en Espanol contacted Apple to ask about closing the site. We will update this article when you get a response.
Upon entering the site Activation Lock a SUBLINK domain iCloud.com, the site redirected to a page with 404 error, when the link is entered incorrectly or the site no longer exists. MacRumors says that Apple has removed references from this site on its support pages.
Activation Lock is an iOS security feature. With this active, a device is registered with that account until the user deactivates the function. In this way, if a device is stolen and put on sale, potential buyers can check the IMEI or the serial number of the device and see if the device is still registered with the iCloud account.
The tool was introduced with iOS 7 and the page had been accessible since 2014. Apple has not said whether the disappearance of this function is because there will be a new security measure or if it leaves in the hands of users to verify if a mobile device Second hand has not been stolen.
The site specializes in Apple, Loop Insight shows a video of how to circumvent the security of Activation Lock. The method of unlocking is long, difficult and very technical; But makes it clear that this method of safety can be skipped.
