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What does it mean when an iPhone is lost and erased?
If you’re getting the iCloud notification “This iPhone was lost and erased” on a secondhand iPhone, it simply means that the device was stolen, and the original owner has erased and flagged it as lost on his/her iCloud account.
Can you reset an iPhone that is lost?
Click “Find my iPhone”. Enter your Apple ID. Choose your iPhone from the All Devices list and click Erase iPhone. All the data on your lost or stolen iPhone will now be erased.
How do I remove my Apple ID from a stolen iPhone?
How to remove a previous owner’s Apple ID from a used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Sign in to iCloud.com.
- Go to Find My iPhone.
- Select “All Devices” to open a list of devices linked to their account, and select the device to be removed.
- Click “Remove from Account”
What happens if I Erase my iPhone in lost mode?
Answer: A: Hello, If you erase a device from Find My iPhone, the next time that device connects to the internet, the device will be restored to factory settings. All data and media will be deleted from the device and there will be no way to recover any of it unless the device was previously backed up to iTunes or iCloud.
What happens when I Erase my iPhone on iCloud?
To prevent anyone else from accessing the data on your missing device, you can erase it remotely. When you erase your device, all of your information (including credit, debit, or prepaid cards for Apple Pay) is deleted from the device, and you won’t be able to find it using the Find My app or Find iPhone on iCloud.com.
What happens if Find my iPhone is not turned on?
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn’t appear in the list of devices, Find My was not turned on. But you can still protect your account if Find My was not turned on. When you mark your device as lost, you remotely lock it with a passcode, keeping your information secure. This also disables Apple Pay on the missing device.
How can I get my iPhone back if I lost it?
Just have your family member sign in to iCloud with their Apple ID , and you can find any device associated with that Family Sharing account. If your missing device is covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, you can file a claim for your lost or stolen iPhone.