Apple iPhone has some interesting and thoughtful features that enable you to protect your data even when the device gets lost or stolen. Thanks to some of the best Apple privacy and security functions that turn up with a handful of measures if your device encounters such an incident.
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Let’s jump on the helpful measures that you can take if your iPhone gets lost or stolen:
Locate your iPhone with Find My
The first thing you can opt for is the Find My option. Try to immediately locate your iPhone with the Find My feature. It not only helps in searching but can also locate your handset before anyone else could. Besides, if someone has already traced your phone, then you will be able to know where it is. All you have to do is sign in to iCloud on the web or use the Find My application on another Apple device.
Mark your iPhone as lost
Another option that you can use at this time is to mark your Apple handset as lost. The moment you will do so, your phone will get locked with your passcode. As a result, it will prevent outsiders to enter your device. Moreover, it also puts Apple Pay, out of action. Hence, your transactions will be in a safe place even if the passcode is known to someone.
How to enable Mark as Lost feature?
- Open Find My app on a different Apple device
- Select Devices
- Tap on the missing iPhone
- Select Mark as Lost
- Follow the on-screen prompts for entering contact info
- Click on Activate tab
Other than that, you can file a police report, or a Theft and Loss case, or much better – can erase your iPhone. The erasing will delete all the media and personal information that are not saved on the iCloud.
