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Apple adds anti-theft scanning device to 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 deploying a new anti-theft system across its retail stores. Employees are now using a device that scans sealed iPhone boxes to run diagnostics, confirming the phone inside is intact and genuine before a return is accepted. The move targets return fraud, in which devices are gutted or swapped for fakes and passed off as new in the box.

Why now: News of Apple tightening return security is drawing attention to ongoing retail fraud and how it affects customer returns.

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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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