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Q: if someone steals your iphone can they use it to delete files from your mac?

if someone steals your iphone can they use it to delete files from your mac?

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Posted on Nov 15, 2012 12:53 PM

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Q: if someone steals your iphone can they use it to delete files from your mac?

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  • by Julian Wright,

    Julian Wright Julian Wright Nov 16, 2012 1:00 AM in response to Morada154
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    Nov 16, 2012 1:00 AM in response to Morada154

    If your iPhone is protected with a pass code, as it should be, they cannot use your iPhone to do anything.

     

    If your iPhone is not protected with a pass code, then they could delete your contacts, calendars and bookmarks etc. if iCloud is set up on both the phone and your Mac.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Nov 16, 2012 9:33 AM in response to Morada154
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    Nov 16, 2012 9:33 AM in response to Morada154

    If you have Find My iPhone enabled on your Phone you can go to your iCloud online account, go to Find My Mac and disable (Lock option) or wipe (Erase option) the iPhono remotely. It would have to be on for you to find it and disable it:

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