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My iPhone 8 is dead. The supplier requested I log out of Apple ID before returning, which I did. Now they say I need to erase the phone - how can I do this when it is no longer linked to my Apple ID account?

My iPhone 8 is dead. The supplier requested I log out of Apple ID before returning, which I did. Now they say I need to erase the phone - how can I do this when it is no longer linked to my Apple ID account?

Posted on Sep 6, 2021 12:53 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2021 5:36 AM

See this support article:


How to erase your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

"Learn how to wipe information from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and restore your device to factory settings." Without using a computer. Does not reinstall iOS.

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201274


However, if the phone is truly "dead" then you cannot do anything to erase it, particularly since you say you have removed it from your Apple account and can't even leave a remote erase command.

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Sep 6, 2021 5:36 AM in response to DeadlyPhone

See this support article:


How to erase your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

"Learn how to wipe information from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and restore your device to factory settings." Without using a computer. Does not reinstall iOS.

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201274


However, if the phone is truly "dead" then you cannot do anything to erase it, particularly since you say you have removed it from your Apple account and can't even leave a remote erase command.

My iPhone 8 is dead. The supplier requested I log out of Apple ID before returning, which I did. Now they say I need to erase the phone - how can I do this when it is no longer linked to my Apple ID account?

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