Phone stolen should I delete the device

Phone stolen should I delete the device

iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Jul 11, 2020 3:04 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2020 3:06 PM

No. See this Apple support article—>If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


You should put it in Lost mode, but do not delete it, because that would turn off Activation Lock and allow the thief to use the phone.


And if you get any messages saying the phone has been found that would be a scam to get you to delete it. Ignore any such messages.

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Jul 11, 2020 3:06 PM in response to Ezmoney4456

No. See this Apple support article—>If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


You should put it in Lost mode, but do not delete it, because that would turn off Activation Lock and allow the thief to use the phone.


And if you get any messages saying the phone has been found that would be a scam to get you to delete it. Ignore any such messages.

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