What triggers the iPhone activation lock?

Does activation lock happen when someone resets the phone via restore or reset?

In the context of a missing iphone does that mean the person must have restored the device.

Basically, is it just a restore that will trigger the activation lock on.

Thanks.

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Posted on Nov 26, 2023 3:51 PM

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abrandoman Author

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Nov 27, 2023 1:41 PM in response to 100clicks

100 Clicks - Thank you this is what I was getting at all along. Do you think that is the most likely scenario given that I didn't have the 10 passcode attempt thing set up

100clicks

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Nov 27, 2023 1:44 PM in response to abrandoman

What do you mean with 'I didn't have the 10 passcode attempt thing set up'

What triggers the iPhone activation lock?

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