Hi I need to erase my phone after it was stolen. I tried to do it through icloud, but since the device has been turned off the erase feature is pending. What else can I do?
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Original Title: Erase phone remotely
iPhone 14, iOS 18
Unfortunately, there’s nothing else that can be done.
There’s no magical way to erase it if it’s turned off or not actually connected to the internet.
Whenever it does come back online, it should then get the erase command and proceed to erase itself.
With that said, unless you were not using a passcode, your data is safe, as it is encrypted and cannot be accessed without the passcode.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing else that can be done.
There’s no magical way to erase it if it’s turned off or not actually connected to the internet.
Whenever it does come back online, it should then get the erase command and proceed to erase itself.
With that said, unless you were not using a passcode, your data is safe, as it is encrypted and cannot be accessed without the passcode.
Be careful not to fall for any "phishing" messages from scammers, aimed at getting you to
Either would let the criminals "make your phone their own" – and if they had the information they needed to log into your Apple Account, they could try to go through your data in iCloud.
How to erase a stolen iPhone when Find My iPhone is pending
