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by robocat 1374 days ago
Apple could provide a genuine parts and stolen parts tracking tool for the most valuable parts: screen, camera, motherboard.

The goal is to make stolen iPhones worth nearly zero to thieves, which makes iPhones more valuable to all iPhone owners. Otherwise stolen iPhones are worth enough to incentivise a stolen iPhone economy. https://www.ifixit.com/Parts/iPhone_13/Screens Not having your phone stolen is worth your replacement cost to you.