Apple has introduced a new scanning system to prevent theft and fraud in its retail stores, which allows the company to check returned iPhones without opening the packaging. This system will help to find and check the status of the phone. Its purpose is to determine whether the iPhone and all its necessary parts are present inside the returned box.

Indeed, cases of fraud have been reported at some of Apple’s retail stores. According to the report, after buying iPhone or other Apple products, some people used to take out the necessary parts or accessories inside them. In some cases the entire device had to be removed. The box was then resealed and returned to the store. From the outside the box looked brand new, but inside it was missing the phone or its important parts.

The phones were not sold after opening the box

It has been found that in some cases the fraud was carried out on a large scale. The extracted parts were sold in markets. To combat this problem, Apple previously instructed to open and check all return boxes. Although this method helped detect fraud, it also created another problem. After opening the box, many such products were not salable. That means they cannot be resold. Such products were to be sent to the warehouse for further processing. This costs the company time and resources.

The theft will be caught without opening the box

Efforts are now being made to reduce this problem with newer scanning devices. This device will test the iPhone inside the box and run diagnostic tests. This will help in finding out whether the phone is in good condition or has been tampered with in some way. If everything is found to be correct during testing, the box can be resold unopened. According to the report, Apple’s Presto technology has been used in this new scanner. The company uses the same technology to update the new iPhone’s software without opening its packaging.

According to the report, the new anti-theft scanner started arriving at Apple’s retail stores earlier this month and is now being activated. This can help the company reduce losses from theft and fraud as well as protect marketable products.