What happens when you erase a device on Find my phone?
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What happens when you erase a device on Find my phone?
Erase device: Permanently deletes all data on your phone (but might not delete SD cards). After you erase, Find My Device won’t work on the phone. Important: If you find your phone after erasing, you’ll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Learn about device protection.
What happens if you erase a device on Find My iPhone?
What happens when you erase a device in Find My? A confirmation email is sent to your Apple ID email address. When you erase a device remotely using Find My, Activation Lock remains on to protect it. Your Apple ID and password are required to reactivate it.
Will factory reset affect iCloud?
No, factory resetting your iPhone will not alter your iCloud. Upon setting up your iPhone again you will be given the option to reconnect to your iCloud account if you desire. iCloud also stores iPhone backups that you can restore your phone from. Erasing your iPhone has only effect on the device itself.
Should I erase my iPhone if stolen?
It should be used as a last resort because if there’s a chance of finding your iPhone, you don’t want to lose all your data. With Activation Lock, a passcode, and Lost Mode, an iPhone is essentially locked down, but erasing data can give peace of mind if you lose a device you don’t expect to get back.
How do I turn off Find My iPhone without my parents knowing?
The best way to disable Find My iPhone without someone knowing is to use a third party unlock tool. That way, you don’t need to ask for the password. Alternatively, you may simply put your phone into airplane mode or turn off location settings by going to Settings > Privacy > Location settings > toggle it off.
Does a factory reset remove Apple ID?
Yes, erase all content and settings restores the phone or other device to factory settings. Returns it to the stage one login screen. The AppleID is masked and requires entering both ID and Password to turn off the activation lock after an erase.
Will my photos be erased if I reset my iPhone?
When you Erase All Content and Settings, it completely resets your device. All information including apps, photos, videos, contacts, messages, calendar, or music etc. are lost. In order to restore your iPhone after factory reset, first take the backup of data in iCloud or iTunes.
Can data be recovered from an erased iPhone?
The quick answer is NO unless you have a backup file. The “Erase all content and settings” option will wipe out all data and settings in your device. Don’t believe that there is a data recovery tool that can recover files from iPhone directly after erasing all contents and settings.