iPhone's anti-theft Activation Lock actually helps thwart baddies

In the year-plus since Apple introduced the Activation Lock to iOS, iPhone thefts have fallen significantly in three major cities, officials say.iPhone thefts are down 40% in San Francisco and 25% in New York, while smartphone thefts overall have dropped 50% in London, reports Reuters.When will Apple drop the iPad Pro?That would suggest that the Activation Lock feature - which renders a stolen iPhone useless to thieves - has actually proved effective in thwarting bad guys.More and more states ar