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can you disable a stolen iphone

Can i disable a phone that was stolen so they cant use it at all even another carrier or over wifi


iPhone SE

Posted on Jun 24, 2020 11:51 PM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2020 12:03 AM

No one will be open your iPhone and never use it as long as you do not remove the iPhone from your Apple ID account.


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If you remove the device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device.


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SravanKrA
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Jun 25, 2020 12:03 AM in response to jaimelynn421

No one will be open your iPhone and never use it as long as you do not remove the iPhone from your Apple ID account.


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If you remove the device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device.


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