[krzyk]

If Activation Lock prohibits right-to-repair and right-to-modify it should be removed.

I personally encounter more frequently state when I want to repair or modify my hardware then when I get is stolen.

More over petty thiefs don't distinguish between one phone or the other. If they do, they will more likely steal iPhone, if they are even more clever and know that it is hard to crack an iPhone, then it is such minority that you can ignore them almost altogether (and they are more likely to know how to really crack it - it is not impossible).