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My girlfriend had her iPhone stolen, while vacationing in Mexico. She called verizon and they told her that they could not brick the phone, only apple could do that. Is this true

Is what Verizon told my girlfriend, that only Apple can brick her stolen iPhone?

Posted on Nov 7, 2021 7:36 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2021 7:40 AM

Apple does not take reports of stolen or lost phones.

Apple does not brick devices.

If you had find my activated, the phone should be activation locked.

Read this:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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My girlfriend had her iPhone stolen, while vacationing in Mexico. She called verizon and they told her that they could not brick the phone, only apple could do that. Is this true

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