How do I bypass Face ID for Stolen Device Protection on iPhone?

I have my stolen device protection on, but my Face ID isn’t working and I have to use my Face ID to turn it off how to I get around it?



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iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 13, 2025 5:39 PM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2025 5:50 PM

Your only option is to restore the iPhone to factory settings, get it repaired, then restore the backup that you made before you did that.


SDP would not be any protection if there was a way around the biometric identification requirement.

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