There’s nothing stopping a thief from wiping the device and re-pairing it with another iPhone.

Apple has just launched a new Web tool that lets you easily check the Activation Lock status of an iOS device.

The feature is turned on by default on iOS 8 devices – including the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

The latest models of Apple's iPhone are the mobile phones most likely to be targeted by thieves in England and Wales.

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the "kill switch" bill.

California's smartphone "kill-switch" bill could soon be made law in the U.S. state.

Apple's "kill switch" feature may have resulted in a reduction in smartphone thefts in some cities.

The issue is reportedly tied to a major SSL bug that still plagues iTunes for Windows.

From July 2015, all smartphones in California will need to offer customers access to "kill-switch" options.

Californian legislators recently ruled against a mandatory kill-switch for smartphones.

From July 2015, the most popular smartphones on the market will feature a global "kill-switch."

Thanks to a recent YouTube video, iOS device users now have another security bug to worry about.

Four senators are calling for "kill switches" to be built into all future smartphones.

The New York Police Department is advising New Yorkers to download iOS 7.

Part of iOS 7, Activation Lock should make life more difficult for thieves.