Lost iphone

I recently lost my iPhone. The person who took it managed to turn off my find my iPhone. However, I managed to change my Icloud password immediately.

How can I know if they have managed to erase it?

I can still see my lost iPhone under devices that are using my icloud. what does that exactly mean?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 24, 2022 1:18 AM

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3 replies

Eric Root

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Jul 24, 2022 9:17 AM in response to kat95_

There isn't a way to know if they erased it. Since the phone is still listed under your Apple ID, the phone is still tied to your Apple ID and whoever took the phone should eventually see an Activation Lock, which will render the phone useless.

kat95_ Author

Level 1

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Jul 24, 2022 1:04 PM in response to Eric Root

so the activation lock will still work even if they managed to turn off find my?

Eric Root

Level 10

685,131 points

Jul 24, 2022 1:13 PM in response to kat95_

They would have to be able to remove the phone from your account.

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