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Can a stolen iPad be wiped clean?
So a lost/stolen iphones/ipads cannot be used. Anyone can erase your device by restoring it in iTunes.
What happens when you erase a lost iPad?
What happens when you erase a device in Find My? When you erase a device remotely using Find My, Activation Lock remains on to protect it. Your Apple ID and password are required to reactivate it. After you erase a device, you can’t use Find My to locate the device or play a sound on it.
What happens when you erase an iPad from Find My iPhone?
Can a stolen iPad be tracked?
The good news is that lost or stolen iPads can be traced, as long as the owner of the device plans ahead. There are multiple options for tracing an iPad, most of which are easy to set up and cost little or no money.
How do I reset a stolen iPad?
Restore your iPad
- Locate your iPad on your computer. When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose Restore. The Finder or iTunes will download software for your iPad.
- Wait for the process to finish. Then you can set up and use your iPad.
How do you reset a stolen iPad?
Hold down the Home button on your device as you connect the USB cable. Keep holding down the Home button until you see the Connect to iTunes screen. When you see this screen, release the Home button.
What happens if your iPhone or iPad is stolen?
For all intents and purposes, that means no one will ever be able to access the lost or stolen device without your credentials. Your data is safe and your device is nothing more than a beautiful, aluminum and glass paperweight. And, hey, you’ve just faced a pretty hefty life lesson you can share with others.
How do you erase an iPhone that was lost or stolen?
At this point, we highly recommend that you put your device in Lost Mode right away. Step 3: Tap on the “Actions” button at the bottom of the screen to bring up the various options you have. Select “Erase.” Step 4: You will then be asked to confirm you want to erase your iPhone. Tap on “Erase iPhone…” to confirm.
What happens if I set my iPad to lost?
When you set the device to “lost” you may set another security code, and a message, in which you can tell the thief who, and where to return the device to. You can also see the location of where the device is. If you wish, you may also completely erase the idevice.
How to remotely erase data from your lost iPhone and iPad?
Next, click on Find iPhone. Step #4. Next up, you need to click on All Devices at the top center and choose your device. Step #5. Up next, click on Erase iPhone. Step #6. Finally, click on Erase in the popup to confirm.