Last week, my 3rd Gen iPad decides that it's Activation Locked.

Last week, my 3rd Gen iPad decides that it's Activation Locked. And that I need a security passcode. Today, my iPhone 5S, with Automatic Updates turned off, decides to update and turns into a brick. I was able to reboot, and it has also decided that it's Activation Locked. And also needs a security passcode. I obviously have an Apple I.D. & password so I was able to get in, but it wiped my iPhone. Neither of these devices was Activation Locked, and neither has required a security passcode until now. Big, Giant WTF. I specifically set up these two devices (with nothing but DJI drone connection software on them) to have quick, easy, 1-handed access when I have my hands full. I'm willing to risk a security breach on these two devices. Why won't Apple leave them alone like I told them to?