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Lost iPhone / erase iphone

How do I prevent family members from erasing my iPhone when using Family Share? Do you need to enter your Apple ID before it could be erased?


does it erase the back up you have put on icloud?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 3:25 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 7:22 AM

You need the Apple ID and password for both erasing iCloud backup and erasing your device.

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Lost iPhone / erase iphone

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