wiping lost iphone before purchasing new phone
do I have to wait until restoring new phone from the cloud before I can wipe the old stolen phone?
iPhone 11, iOS 14
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do I have to wait until restoring new phone from the cloud before I can wipe the old stolen phone?
iPhone 11, iOS 14
No, sending an erase request via Find My will not have any effect on your backups
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
You will need to have a backup to restore from
Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a backup – Apple Support (UK)
Good luck!
No, sending an erase request via Find My will not have any effect on your backups
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
You will need to have a backup to restore from
Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a backup – Apple Support (UK)
Good luck!
wiping lost iphone before purchasing new phone