I use an old iPhone 6 as an iPod but I am being told that I have to remove it from my account if I want to set up Advanced Data Protection. Apparently I need to delete it from my account.
Will my old iPhone become unusable?
iPhone 6, iOS 12
Thanks for reaching out shorty1956,
It sounds like you have some concerns about using Advanced DataProtection. We can help.
There are a few requirements to use this feature and one of them is that your devices are updated to the appropriate software version:
Updated software on all of the devices where you're signed in with your Apple ID:
- iPhone with iOS 16.2
- iPad with iPadOS 16.2
- Mac with macOS 13.1
- Apple Watch with watchOS 9.2
- Apple TV with tvOS 16.2
- HomePod with software version 16.2
- Windows computer with iCloud for Windows 14.1
Managed Apple IDs and child accounts are not eligible for Advanced Data Protection.
You can check out How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, which recommends the following:
If one of your devices prevents you from turning on Advanced Data Protection, you can choose to remove that device from your Apple ID device list and try again. While Advanced Data Protection is enabled for your account, you can sign in with your Apple ID only on devices that meet the software requirements listed above.
Hope that helps.
Take care.
Will my old iPhone 6 become useless.
