How do you remove a device from Find My iPhone without erasing it?

How do you remove a device from Find My iPhone without erasing it?

Remove a device from the Devices list

1. Turn off the device, or put AirPods or the Beats product in its case.
2. In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices, then select the device you want to remove. If you don’t see All Devices, it’s because you’ve already selected a device.
3. Click Remove from Account.

Does removing a device from Find My iPhone delete everything?

You receive an email when the device is erased. When the device is erased, tap Remove This Device, then tap Remove. All your content is erased, Activation Lock is turned off, and someone else can now activate the device.

What happens when you erase device on Find My phone?

Erase device: Permanently deletes all data on your phone (but might not delete SD cards). After you erase, Find My Device won’t work on the phone. Important: If you find your phone after erasing, you’ll likely need your Google Account password to use it again.

What happens when I remove a device from my Apple account?

When you remove a device set up to use Apple Pay, Apple Pay is disabled for the device, and your cards are removed from the device, even if the device is offline. You can also remove your Apple Watch. If it has watchOS 3, remove it from Find My iPhone.

How do I delete an iPhone from my account?

Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, tap Settings > Your Name.
2. Scroll down and you will see your list of Apple ID devices. You will see every device that is connected to your Apple account.
3. Tap any device name that you want to remove.
4. And tap Remove from Account. Then tap again to confirm.

How to erase your data from your iPhone?

1 Tap Settings > General > Reset. Then tap Erase All Content and Settings. 2 If asked, enter your passcode or Apple ID password. Then confirm that you want to erase your device. Forgot your passcode or Apple ID? 3 Wait for your device to erase. Depending on your device, it can take a few minutes to completely erase your data.

Can you still use Find my iPhone after you erase it?

Your Apple ID and password are required to reactivate the device. After you erase a device, you can’t use Find My iPhone to locate the device or play a sound on it. However, you may still be able to locate your Mac or Apple Watch if it’s near a previously used Wi-Fi network. Apple Pay is disabled for your device.

What to do if your Apple ID has been erased?

If you’re using iCloud and Find My [device] on the device, sign in to iCloud.com or the Find My app on another device, select the device, and click Erase. After the device has been erased, click Remove from Account. If you can’t follow either of the above steps, change your Apple ID password.

How does remote erase work in Find my iPhone?

If your device is online, the remote erase begins after you follow the onscreen instructions. If your device is offline, the remote erase begins the next time it’s online. For more information about trusted devices and verification codes, see the Apple Support article Two-factor authentication for Apple ID.