A Locked iPhone Made $10,000 Apple Pay Payment — No Face ID Or Passcode

An iPhone can authorize a $10,000 Apple Pay transaction without requiring Face ID or a passcode — even while locked. Here's ...

Thieves Can Drain Funds From A Locked iPhone With This Transit Trick: How To Protect Yourself

An iPhone exploit allows bad actors to conduct high-value transactions from your locked phone. Here’s the simple step you ...

Here's How Researchers Stole $10,000 From MKBHD's Locked iPhone

An iPhone exploit that involves a linked Visa card can allow attackers to steal money from a locked device using NFC, but the process is complex, requiring physical access and specialized hardware.
BGR

Siri Could Send Money From A Locked iPhone In The Future

For years, iPhone users have been waiting for a more capable Siri. Initially, many expected it to debut with iOS 18.4 along with the new on-screen awareness feature powered by Apple Intelligence, but ...
MarketWatch

iPhone 17 - XR Locked to Prior Owner? How to Unlock with iToolab UnlockGo iOS

HONG KONG, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "My iPhone 17 has been locked to prior owner and I can't use it." If you bought a second-hand iPhone 17, or you factory reset the device but forgot the ...
Cult of Mac

Why Apple cannot unlock your deceased relative’s iPhone

Learn why Apple absolutely cannot unlock an iPhone after its user dies, and how you can prevent access problems for your ...
GizChina

iPhone Locked to Owner Bypass with 4 Easy Ways

Many users have been ranting about ‘iPhone locked to owner bypass’ on Reddit. The forum is churning with solutions for removing Activation Lock from used iPhones. However, it could be you, the ...