When unlocking a disabled iPhone on a Mac does the Mac have to be connected to wifi?

When unlocking a disabled iPhone on a Mac does the Mac have to be connected to wifi?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Aug 16, 2020 12:06 PM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2020 5:01 PM

It needs to be connected to the Internet. That might be through a Wi-Fi router, or a wired connection, but connecting to a local network only isn't enough, iTunes will need to be able to reach Apple's servers.


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