How to revert stolen device protection delay setting on iPhone?

I was looking at the stolen device protection and I accidentally changed the security to delay to (always) and would like to change it back to (away from familiar locations) and it’s not letting me it says the delay is an hour long and I want to change it back


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iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 26, 2025 3:36 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2025 3:42 PM

You will have to wait the 1 hour security delay to change it, that’s how it works. There is no way around that.


Think about it this way, someone knows your passcode and steals your iPhone, and is trying to make critical changes to it. This security delay gives you time to secure your account and prevent it.

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Feb 26, 2025 3:42 PM in response to Ravi_21_06

You will have to wait the 1 hour security delay to change it, that’s how it works. There is no way around that.


Think about it this way, someone knows your passcode and steals your iPhone, and is trying to make critical changes to it. This security delay gives you time to secure your account and prevent it.

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