Broken front camera, Face ID, and photo access

My front camera is broken so facial id dont work. I need to turn off stolen id to get pics off fone.


iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 30, 2026 2:02 PM

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Jun 30, 2026 2:05 PM in response to markcollier64

markcollier64 wrote:
My front camera is broken so facial id dont work. I need to turn off stolen id to get pics off fone.

To turn off Stolen Device Protection without Face ID, your best option is to erase the device via iCloud to reset it. Alternatively, if you are at a recognized "familiar location" (like your home), you can bypass Face ID by repeatedly failing the scan and entering your device passcode

Broken front camera, Face ID, and photo access

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