Bypassing ios activation lock is possible

We are always the first to recommend that you protect your devices with a password for greater security, because this way, in case of theft or loss, our data could be safe at least as much as possible. But if you have an iPhone, or have made contact with Apple devices on occasion, you will know that there is the " Find my iPhone " tool. This tool allows you to find the iPhone remotely, to know at all times where it is in the event that you have lost it or it has been stolen.

But beware, because the researcher Hemanth Joseph has discovered a way to bypass the lock (ironically after buying an iPad locked on iOS version 10.1 on Ebay). And this is surprising, since to do this, you need the Apple ID password. But he didn't need it at all.

Bypassing iOS activation lock is possible

How did the investigator get it? One of the few things you can do from the activation lock screen is to configure a Wi-Fi network manually. So he started by inputting strings … until after a while, the screen froze. Then he put it to rest using a manufacturer's Smart Cover .

But after a while, it worked again and showed the screen asking for credentials. But, after a few seconds, this screen to add Wi-Fi went to the home screen of the device (avoiding the activation lock).

But this was not the only researcher who has succeeded, because Benjamin Kunz Mejri has also been able and almost through the same procedure. The difference is that it rotated the screen of the iPhone before putting it back to work and had iOS 10.1.1.

Apple is already aware of the security flaw

Apple has already been informed and is already working on it to find a solution. If you buy a locked device now, you will be able to put it to work (but this will not be possible in the coming days).