if you change Apple id the stolen device can't track?

Hi my iphone was stolen, the find my iPhone is on, the thive has close the device, for safety reasons i have changed my Apple iD password, The change of the Apple iD password can be affected my stolen device? and never be able to find it on icloud, find my phone? because of the change password?

now the mode is "mark as lost"

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Nov 6, 2022 01:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2022 06:18 PM

Hey there petroulias,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We're happy to provide some assistance.


If your device is lost, we recommend following the actions in this helpful resource to help locate your device and protect your data:


If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


As mentioned in Use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item - Apple Support:


"Mark as Lost remotely locks your missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac with a passcode, keeping your information secure even if your device goes missing. You can also display a custom message with your phone number on the Lock Screen, and keep track of your device's location. Learn more about how to use Mark as Lost."


Changing your Apple ID password will not remove your Apple ID from your lost device.


We hope his helps.


Have a great day!



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Nov 7, 2022 06:18 PM in response to petroulias

Hey there petroulias,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We're happy to provide some assistance.


If your device is lost, we recommend following the actions in this helpful resource to help locate your device and protect your data:


If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


As mentioned in Use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item - Apple Support:


"Mark as Lost remotely locks your missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac with a passcode, keeping your information secure even if your device goes missing. You can also display a custom message with your phone number on the Lock Screen, and keep track of your device's location. Learn more about how to use Mark as Lost."


Changing your Apple ID password will not remove your Apple ID from your lost device.


We hope his helps.


Have a great day!



Nov 8, 2022 12:44 PM in response to Rob_H1

Thanks for the prompt reply, finaly i found my stolen device, I went to the adress of the person who took it. Even when the iPhone was turned off, and also changed the Apple id, it showed its last location in the cloud, so I decided to go to that address. When I arrived and asked if they had my device here, they were surprised, and unable to explain how I found them, they finally returned it to me.

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