Apple warns looters stolen iPhones are tracked and must be returned

Looters took iPhones from an Apple store in Lille during riots across France on October 17. Apple pushed a message to the stolen devices demanding they be returned to Apple Lille, saying they are disabled and tracked and that local authorities will be alerted.

• Looters took iPhones from an Apple store in Lille during October 17 protests
• Stolen devices displayed a demand to return them to Apple Lille
• Apple said the phones are disabled and tracked, with police to be alerted
• Video of the warning message drew over 1 million views on X