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Losing an iphone without turning on find my iphone

I lost my iphone but find my iphone option is turned off, is it possible to turn it on using my icloud account and its password?

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 6:26 AM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2021 6:28 AM

If you didn't turn on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, it can't be used to locate your device. Change your Apple ID password. Change the passwords for other internet accounts on your device. This can include email accounts, Facebook, or Twitter etc...


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If you remove the device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device.

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Mar 18, 2021 6:28 AM in response to ahmedmagdyali

If you didn't turn on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, it can't be used to locate your device. Change your Apple ID password. Change the passwords for other internet accounts on your device. This can include email accounts, Facebook, or Twitter etc...


Don'ts

If you remove the device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device.

Losing an iphone without turning on find my iphone

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