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Is it possible to hack an iPhone if it is locked, but stolen?
is it possible for me to wipe my phone remotely if it is stolen?
Asking because someone’s Samsung phone was stolen, hacked, passwords accessed even though she tried to remotely wipe it.
Do's, If you had enabled "Find My" before it was lost
Don'ts
If the device is removed from an account after it is erased, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use the device.
An example of my iPhone 5 is given in the GIF below. There is no "Undo" after you remove it from your account.
Beware of Phishing!
Be careful and be smart to --> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phoney support calls ...
Note: Apple will never send you any info on Lost/Found iPhones. It (Phishing) may appear as the image given below.
Thank you so much Mr SravanKrA for your time in writing several answers. It makes me feel very relieved I have an iPhone! I remember years ago in a terrorist incident, Apple would not unlock a phone and police could not to hack into it either, so I wondered if that had changed. I am glad this is still the case with iPhones. I have a 12 Pro Max because it takes wonderful photos.
kyllikki123 wrote:
Asking because someone’s Samsung phone was stolen, hacked, passwords accessed even though she tried to remotely wipe it.
That is the advantage of an iPhone.
Switched Off? Still traceable
Even if the iPhone is switched off it is findable, see the pic below.
kyllikki123 wrote:
Is it possible to hack an iPhone if it is locked, but stolen?
iPhone? No.
kyllikki123 wrote:
is it possible for me to wipe my phone remotely if it is stolen?
Yes.
I also have a mini iPhone 13, which I use overseas with a cheaper phone company. From there I could lock my credit and debit cards at least.
Hacking an iPhone
