Find My iPhone Feature Finds Computer After It's Erased and Sold

Can you track an iPhone after its been wiped?
What happens when you erase device on Find My iPhone?
How do I track an iPhone that has been factory reset?
How do I remove previous owner of iPhone?
Can the police track a stolen iPhone?
Can the police track your phone if its off?
What happens when you erase a device on Find My?
Does erasing your iPhone delete everything?
How do you cancel erase on Find my Device?
Can you track an iPhone if the SIM card is out and it is reset?
Can a stolen iPhone be unlocked?
Does reset to factory settings turn off Find My iPhone?

Can you track an iPhone after its been wiped?

After you erase a device, you can't use Find My iPhone to locate the device or play a sound on it. However, you may still be able to locate your Mac or Apple Watch if it's near a previously used Wi-Fi network.

What happens when you erase device on Find My iPhone?

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. After you erase a device, you can't use Find My to locate the device or play a sound on it.

How do I track an iPhone that has been factory reset?

When you put an iPhone or iPad into “lost mode,” iCloud will start tracking its movements over time so you can see a complete history. This also survives a factory reset, so you can track and remotely manage an iPhone or iPad even if the thief resets it. Apple won't activate iPhones and iPads if they're marked as lost.

How do I remove previous owner of iPhone?

How to remove a previous owner's Apple ID from a used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Sign in to iCloud.com.
Go to Find My iPhone.
Select “All Devices” to open a list of devices linked to their account, and select the device to be removed.
Click “Remove from Account”

Can the police track a stolen iPhone?

The Police have two methods for tracking your phone when it's stolen, they can use your phone number or your IMEI number. ... Because the IMEI number is registered to your specific handset the Police will be able to track the device itself, even if the SIM card has been changed.

Can the police track your phone if its off?

Yes, both iOS and Android phones can be tracked without a data connection. There are various mapping apps that have the ability to track the location of your phone even without the Internet connection. ... When your phone has a data connection or is connected to WiFi, it uses Assisted GPS or A-GPS.

What happens when you erase a device on Find My?

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.

Does erasing your iPhone delete everything?

When you tap Erase All Content and Settings, it completely erases your device, including any credit or debit cards you added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music, or apps. It will also turn off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and other services.

How do you cancel erase on Find my Device?

How To Cancel An Android Remote Wipe: Real Solution

Shut down all data communications by removing the SIM and shutting down your WIFI network.
Boot. Log into the phone. Switch to plane mode. Go to Settings>Security>Device Administrators>Disable ADM.
Backup your data (optional)
Reboot, re-enable ADM.

Can you track an iPhone if the SIM card is out and it is reset?

The only way to track the device is with Find My iPhone. The only way to track the device is if it is powered on, Find My iPhone was activated prior to the loss, and it has an active internet connection.

Can a stolen iPhone be unlocked?

The Bottom Line. All in all, if you use a simple screen lock passcode or you disable Find My iPhone feature, your iPhone will be easily unlocked once it's lost or stolen. So for security reasons, be sure to use a strong passcode and turn on Find My iPhone at any time to prevent accidents.

Does reset to factory settings turn off Find My iPhone?

A factory restore does not disable Find My Phone. Only turning it off before the device was restored, or knowing the password to the Apple ID that enabled it. When you've wiped your device, it should have popped the widow asking to log in to your Apple ID and disable Find My iPhone.