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That's true, as I recall the explanation is pretty brief during setup and they should probably explain it better.


That's an interesting fight between minimalist designers/product people and a good security team wanting to make things crystal clear. Especially at a company like Apple that really strives to prioritize both. I'd like to be a fly on the wall for that conversation.


I think it would be pretty clear even if they just add one sentence:

> Find My includes Activation Lock — a feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using your device if it's ever lost or stolen.




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