{"id":13875,"date":"2022-04-05T07:20:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T07:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/?p=13875"},"modified":"2022-04-05T07:20:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T07:20:45","slug":"removing-icloud-activation-lock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/removing-icloud-activation-lock\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing iCloud Activation Lock on iPhone Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In case of theft, an iCloud Activation Lock is meant to keep your information safe and secure. It lets users of iPhones, iPods, Apple Watches, and Macs safeguard their devices by wiping or locking them remotely through the iCloud website.

While this is an excellent security feature for iPhone owners, it has an unexpected effect on those who acquire used phones. After erasing a device, the iCloud account typically stays on the device, preventing access to the home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is ever lost or stolen, Find My features Activation Lock, a function that prevents anybody else from using it. When you enable Find My on your smartphone, Activation Lock is enabled immediately.

If you ever lose your device, whether it’s misplaced or you suspect it’s been stolen, mark it as lost in the Find My app right away. Mark As Lost uses a passcode to lock your screen and displays a personalized message with your phone number to help you find it. If necessary, you may even remotely wipe your device.

Even when the gadget is wiped, your personalized message remains visible. While Activation Lock works in the background to make it more difficult for someone to use or sell your lost device, Lost Mode makes it plain to anybody who discovers that it is still yours and cannot be revived without your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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