Over the years, the MacBook Pro has not only become much faster and more capable, but more portable, too. Let’s look at these attributes in more depth and then explore how to lock a MacBook Pro to fully protect your investment. The MacBook Pro is versatile, in high demand, and relatively expensive, all of which combine to make it a lucrative item. Why the MacBook Pro remains a prime target in thefts Securing them with a physical lock is essential. Almost one-fifth of all grand larcenies in New York City in the early 2010s involved Apple products, a striking number considering their relatively small overall market share at the time.Īnd although recent innovations like the remote kill switch in the Find My app (formerly Find My Mac) have helped reduce the impact of theft, MacBook Pros in particular are still vulnerable, due in part to their growing use in busy co-working and hotdesking environments, plus their long-term rise in popularity with businesses. Ever since the first model launched in 2006, the MacBook Pro has been a staple of workplace productivity - and a hot item for thieves.
