Q: my iphone was stolen and now the find my iphone is disabled on it. i have personal infos on the apps and own music in the music ap ... my iphone was stolen and now the find my iphone is disabled on it. i have personal infos on the apps and own music in the music app and i need to make sure they're secured or erased :((( carrier blocked the phone more
-
All replies
-
Helpful answers
-
-
Feb 1, 2015 8:20 AM in response to karenelyssaby KiltedTim,If you didn't have find my iPhone turned on, then there is nothing you can do. Hopefully, you at least had a passcode set. If not, then your information is wide open to the thief. Report the theft to your carrier and the police and change your passwords immediately.
-
Feb 1, 2015 8:34 AM in response to KiltedTimby karenelyssa,Yes I did have a passcode. But its just the four numbers. Is it enough? What happens if the carrier blocked lt?
-
Feb 1, 2015 8:37 AM in response to karenelyssaby KiltedTim,If the carrier blocked it, that just means the SIM card in it can't be used to make calls or access the data network.
A 4 digit passcode can obviously be broken. How easily depends on the code you used and whether the thief knows anything about you. In all likelihood, the thief couldn't care less about your data. They want the phone, which has real monetary value.
Next time, turn on Find my iPhone.
-
Feb 1, 2015 8:47 AM in response to KiltedTimby karenelyssa,It was turned on until Apple emailed me earlier that it has been disabled. And that's what made me paranoid. Who could have turned it off...
-
Feb 1, 2015 8:59 AM in response to karenelyssaby ManSinha,Apple is not in the business of finding lost phones and emailing their owners
The email or communication you received is most likely a scam
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
-
Feb 1, 2015 9:05 AM in response to ManSinhaby karenelyssa,Actually, it is Find My iPhone who emailed me that Find my iPhone has been disabled on my device and it said that I cannot track it or put it in lost mode or use my account on it. What's worse is that I'm new to this android and apparently deleted the email I plan to show as I try to screen cap it the apple way. I don't know what's going on.
-
Feb 1, 2015 9:22 AM in response to karenelyssaby ManSinha,★HelpfulI am sorry about your loss
However I would still recommend going into that article and trying to follow as many steps as you can
-
Feb 1, 2015 9:24 AM in response to karenelyssaby KiltedTim,★HelpfulThat's strong evidence that whoever stole it knows you well enough to have guessed the password for your Apple ID. Change the password immediately.
-