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Apple rolls out box-scanning anti-theft system in retail stores

Original: Apple is rolling out a new anti-theft system in retail stores. Employees are now using a device that scans sealed iPhone

Apple is introducing a new anti-theft measure in its retail stores. Staff are using a handheld device that scans sealed iPhone boxes to run diagnostics, confirming the phone inside is intact and genuine before a return is accepted. The system is aimed at curbing return fraud, in which stolen or tampered devices are swapped into sealed packaging and returned for refunds.

Why now: People are discussing a newly observed Apple retail procedure that targets widespread return fraud with sealed-box diagnostics.

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• Apple is rolling out a new anti-theft system in retail stores. Employees are now using a device that scans sealed iPhone boxes to run diagnostics, ensuring the device inside is intact before accepting returns. This helps prevent return fraud where devices are gutted or swapped… · saeediphone · 1

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