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Can a stolen iphone be erased?

Can a stolen iphone in lost mode be erased without apple id by using recovery mode or any third software?

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 3:24 PM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2020 4:09 PM

Anyone can always erase any iPhone by connecting it to a computer with iTunes and restoring it as a new device. As long as it is still listed under your AppleID though, they cannot complete activation after erasing it, so cannot use it.


Activation lock doesn’t prevent anyone from erasing a device. It just prevents them from actually using it after they erase it.

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Sep 9, 2020 4:09 PM in response to padrinoMagico

Anyone can always erase any iPhone by connecting it to a computer with iTunes and restoring it as a new device. As long as it is still listed under your AppleID though, they cannot complete activation after erasing it, so cannot use it.


Activation lock doesn’t prevent anyone from erasing a device. It just prevents them from actually using it after they erase it.

Can a stolen iphone be erased?

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