Alerting us, David Passell says, "With people always on the lookout for 'bargains' here is something to be aware of when buying a used iPhone from eBay or other not-Apple sources. Buyers of second-hand iPhones can now more easily check that the previous owner still doesn't have control over the device." Read about it http://www.zdnet.com/apple-releases-activation-lock-status-checker-for-used-ios-devices-7000034285/