I wouldn’t be surprised if this was by design…

imagine for a moment how valuable new cars would be if you could restrict the supply of the used car market by mandatory recycling when the first owner buys a new vehicle.

Apple benefits significantly at least two ways;

1. Increasing overall demand for both new and used (unlocked) Mac Books by restricting supply.

2. Used unlocked Mac books will have a better resale value on the aftermarket thus continuing the folklore that Apple products retain their value for longer.

This begs the question… how much would a used Mac book cost if Activation Lock didn’t exist?

What is the true market price of a used Mac book? Or Apple Stock?