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  2. May 21, 2024 · If your device has iOS 15 or later, or iPadOS 15 or later, you can still use Find My or iCloud.com/find to locate it after you erase it. If you have AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, don't remove the device from Find My or your Apple ID, even if you remotely erase it. Remotely erase your iPhone or iPad.

    • Overview
    • What happens when you erase a device in Find Devices?
    • Remotely erase your device or a family member’s device
    • Cancel an erase

    If your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch is lost or stolen, you can erase it in Find Devices on iCloud.com.

    To sign in to Find Devices, go to icloud.com/find.

    •A confirmation email is sent to your Apple ID email address.

    •Activation Lock remains on to protect it. Your Apple ID and password are required to reactivate the device.

    1.In Find Devices on iCloud.com, select the device in the All Devices list on the left.

    If you’ve already selected a device, you can click All Devices to return to the list and select a new device.

    2.Click Erase This Device.

    3.Follow the onscreen instructions.

    Tip: If you’re asked to enter a phone number or message, you may want to indicate that the device is lost or how to contact you. The number and message appear on the device’s Lock Screen.

    If your device is online, the remote erase begins after you follow the onscreen instructions. If your device is offline, the remote erase begins the next time it’s online.

    If your device is offline, the remote erase happens the next time it’s online. If you find the device before it’s erased, you can cancel the request.

    1.In Find Devices on iCloud.com, select the device in the All Devices list on the left.

    If you’ve already selected a device, you can click All Devices to return to the list and select a new device.

    2.Click Stop Erase Request, then enter your Apple ID password.

    You can also use Find My on any device that’s signed in with the same Apple ID. See Use Find My to locate people, devices, and items.

    If Find My isn’t set up on your missing device, see the Apple Support article Find your lost iPhone or iPad with Find My.

  3. Apr 24, 2024 · What to Know. If your iPhone is permanently lost or stolen, you can protect your data by erasing your phone and removing it from your iCloud as a trusted device. It is also important to reset your Apple ID password and potentially file a claim if the phone is insured. Losing an iPhone or having it stolen can be an incredibly stressful experience.

  4. Jul 12, 2014 · Enable Find My iPhone, Find My iPad, or Find My Mac. Track, Lock, and Erase Your Device. Apple's phone, tablet, and computer-tracking tools are the best in the business. You can remotely locate your device, disable it with a lock and message that persists through factory resets---the so-called "kill switch"---and wipe it.

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  5. Jul 16, 2019 · Swipe up to reveal the menu of device options. Tap Remove This Device. Tap Remove to confirm. ‌Find My‌ is the most important feature to have turned on in the...

  6. Feb 25, 2020 · Tap General > Reset > Erase all Content and Settings. If asked, enter your Apple ID password or iPhone Passcode. Wait for your phone to restart and take you to the setup screens. This might seem obvious, but before you do this, make sure your data and pictures are backed up, or, at the very least, that you’ve transferred everything to a new phone.

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