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Originally Posted by dangonay
You won't even be able to restore a phone (or do a factory reset) without first entering your ID/password.
Won't stop all thefts, though. People could still steal phones to use for spare parts, though that's not nearly as lucrative as selling an actual working phone.
Some blogs are trying to scare people and say this will prevent you from being able to sell your used phone/tablet. I doubt it - it would be the same as giving a phone to a family member. Apple will have to allow you to change the ID attached to a phone otherwise people could never upgrade to newer devices and keep their e-mail. Most likely you use your credentials to perform a factory reset and then you'll be allowed to enter a new ID to use with the phone (just like it works now).
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If a device has "Find my iPhone" enabled and is restored, it will require the same Apple ID to activate. This is all done via Apple's servers, so there isn't any way around it. I can see how this will be a huge issue when selling a used device with the ex owner having their Apple ID logged in and not being able to log out as it requires you to enter a password to make any changes. It probably won't STOP thefts but it's a deterrent