The looting in France: Burglars celebrated with the loot - Apple had a surprise ready

Burglars who raided Apple stores in Lille and Bordeaux discovered that the stolen iPhones were remotely locked, emitted alerts, and displayed warning messages. The devices were identified as company property and disabled. In France, there are concerns that the devices will reach the second-hand market.

During riots in France, burglars stormed Apple stores in Lille and Bordeaux and stole iPhones displayed in the stores. However, the display devices were equipped with a security mechanism that locked them remotely upon leaving the store. Videos circulated on social media showed stolen devices emitting loud alert sounds and displaying warning messages, including a message asking to return the device to the store and stating that it is in the process of location tracking. According to a report on the MacGeneration website, sources confirmed that the devices indeed displayed such messages. Now, there are concerns in France that the stolen devices will reach the second-hand market and be sold at tempting prices, but will be completely blocked. In response, the French government convened representatives of sales platforms such as Vinted, eBay, and Leboncoin to increase oversight of stolen goods.