Can an iPhone be used after reported stolen?
What that means is even when a thief or a third-party has your iPhone, it’s still tied to your Apple ID and can’t be used with any other account. Your iPhone can even be wiped completely and it will still be locked down, making it almost useless to anyone but you.
What happens when an iPhone is marked as stolen?
Mark as Lost 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. And you can display a custom message with your contact information on the missing device.
Can I use a blacklisted iPhone?
If you check your device as mentioned above only to discover that your iPhone has been blacklisted, you can still unlock your phone, regardless of the carrier you use. Most people who discover that they possess blacklisted devices choose to contact their carrier, as it’s absolutely free.
Can I use a blacklisted phone?
A blacklisted phone will still work with WiFi, but will not not be able to make calls, send texts, or use mobile data. Only the person who reported a phone stolen can have it removed from the blacklist.
How do I activate a stolen iPhone?
Mark a device as lost
- Tap Devices at the bottom of the screen, then tap the name of the lost device.
- Under Mark As Lost, tap Activate.
- Follow the onscreen instructions, keeping the following in mind:
- Tap Activate (for an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, AirPods, or iPhone Leather Wallet) or Lock (for a Mac).
How do you lock an iPhone that has been stolen?
Lost Mode lets you lock your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch so that others can’t access your personal information….Turn on Lost Mode or lock a device
- In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices, then select the device you want to put into Lost Mode or lock.
- Click Lost Mode or Lock.
Can a blocked iPhone be unblocked?
You can still have your phone’s IMEI unblocked or removed from the carrier’s block list. The easiest way to unlock blacklisted iPhone devices is to contact the previous owner and ask for their help.
Is it possible to use a stolen iPhone with Apple ID?
Long answer is no, you can’t use a stolen iPhone. iPhone got stolen, I was surprised that the thief got to change the phone’s name, remove the device from Find My iPhone without knowing what my Apple ID is. How is it even possible?
What happens to your data if your iPhone is stolen?
Since that ID has not changed and is still the one associated with the iCloud account on the iPhone, it will still be able to find it and wipe it. If the thief restores as new, yes, all you data/info/content is wiped from the device – they can use it then as if it were a new device, but your data is gone from the device.
What should I do if my phone has been stolen?
If they restore yoru phone, they would need to know your apple id and password and need to disable find my phone, which they can’t because they don’t know your password. As a precautions change all your password. Report the thief to your local authority and phone carrier. First of all, the SIM card has nothing to do with Find My iPhone.
What happens if a thief tries to sell my iPhone?
So if a thief tries to sell your iPhone, the new buyer could not use it. with the new activation lock securtiy feature on IOS 7. That phone is completely useless to the thiefs or whomever they sell it to.