Erase all content and settings

Hi I have used the ‘erase all content and settings’ button. Do I understand correctly that also my Apple ID and account has been erased from the device?

iPhone XS

Posted on Aug 27, 2019 11:26 PM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Aug 28, 2019 6:50 AM

It has been erased from Settings, but that won't turn off the Activation lock which is tied to your Apple ID.

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Eric Root

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Aug 28, 2019 6:50 AM in response to femmevh

It has been erased from Settings, but that won't turn off the Activation lock which is tied to your Apple ID.

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