>> When people stop robbing phones for them to end up in Shenzen and stripped for parts, this will stop.

Once such practice is started it will never stop. If it benefits Apple why would they wver stop it.

Thieves have existed since forever. There are many things which get stolen and don't integrate such protection and people live with that. No tech things like gold bars, gold rings with diamonds. Some people simply look after their stuff. And it is possible to buy insurance, tracking devices, lock boxes and other services to help.