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Can I remotely removed an iCloud account from a lost iPhone?

i lost my iphone 8 on may 14 and i want to ask if there is a way that the icloud on the phone can be removed without entering my password to the icloud


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iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on May 20, 2022 6:26 AM

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Posted on May 20, 2022 6:38 AM

The short answer, no.


It is not possible to remove your Apple ID (iCloud and Find My iPhone) from your lost phone without entering the code. It is your assurance that your information on the phone remains yours.


If your phone is found by someone else and restored then they will be greeted by an Activation Lock in the setup menu. If they do not have your code, then they will not get further from there, and the iPhone will be useless to them, or just a very nice paperweight.

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May 20, 2022 6:38 AM in response to gyan82

The short answer, no.


It is not possible to remove your Apple ID (iCloud and Find My iPhone) from your lost phone without entering the code. It is your assurance that your information on the phone remains yours.


If your phone is found by someone else and restored then they will be greeted by an Activation Lock in the setup menu. If they do not have your code, then they will not get further from there, and the iPhone will be useless to them, or just a very nice paperweight.

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May 21, 2022 2:53 AM in response to gyan82

If the phone logs on to WiFi again, then you should be able to see it in Find My iPhone. Yes.

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