Activation lock
Asked on 07/31/2024
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Activation Lock is a feature available in Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager that helps prevent unauthorized users from using a device if it is wiped or locked. However, it can sometimes be left on unintentionally, preventing the device from being reprovisioned. To address this, Apple has introduced the ability for administrators to turn off Activation Lock for organization-owned devices. This feature is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro, as long as the devices are part of the organization.
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