[borgbean]

This is why I don't sign in or enable 'find my' on any of my devices. Apple even has a backdoor which bypasses the encryption, allowing them to wipe a device in store.

Logging in takes control of your device out of your hands.

[thefifthsetpin]

Why would you need to bypass encryption to wipe the device?

[borgbean]

Because that is the way apple designed it. Try wiping a locked apple device without the password or recovery key.