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.
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Can I lock my iPhone remotely?
Apple has updated MobileMe’s Find My iPhone service for iPhone OS 3.1 to include a feature appropriately named Remote Lock. The new feature provides another way to protect data on a lost or stolen iPhone. Remote Lock lets you add a passcode or change your existing one, locking your missing iPhone’s screen from afar.
Can I lock my iPhone with IMEI number?
You cannot lock or track a device with its IMEI number.
How do you mark a lost 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 can I lock my stolen iPhone remotely?
Point the Web browser to iCloud.com and log in using your Apple ID and password. Click on the “Find My iPhone” icon to initiate a search for your phone. Once your phone appears on the map, click on the “i” icon next to it. Click “Remote Lock” to stop anyone from using your phone.
How do I lock my phone after it is stolen?
Browse to the Android Device Manager Web site and scan for your device. You should see three options: “Ring,” “Lock,” and “Erase.” To send a new lock code to your device, click on “Lock.” Enter and confirm the new password and then click on the “Lock” button.
How do I lock my phone with IMEI?
The police station will provide you with a copy of the FIR. Take the copy of the FIR to your service provider (Airtel, Vodafone etc) and show them the copy of the FIR. Tell them that you’ve lost/stolen your device and you want to lock the phone by locking the IMEI number.
How can I block my mobile with IMEI number online?
Fill out the request registration form for blocking the IMEI of lost/stolen phone, and attach the required documents. Click here to go to the form. After submitting the form, you will be given a Request ID. The same can be used for checking the status of your request and for unblocking the IMEI in future.
What happens when you lock iPhone from Find My iPhone?
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.
What happens when iPhone is in Lost Mode?
Lost Mode displays a phone number and a message on the iPhone’s screen, leaving everything else inaccessible. If you didn’t have a passcode set up, Lost Mode will prevent your iPhone from being used.If activating Lost Mode on a device without a passcode, you will be prompted to create one.
Can you activate a stolen iPhone?
Because of this, someone who has stolen your iPhone can bypass the lock screen and get right into your device. If the Find My iPhone has been enabled, the Activation lock will be activated once someone factory reset the locked iPhone.
Can a lost iPhone be unlocked?
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.
How can I find my lost iPhone on silent?
How to find a lost iPhone even when it’s set to vibrate/silent
- Open Find My iPhone, or download it from the App Store here.
- Tap on the device you’ve lost from the list shown.
- Tap Play Sound.
How do I track another iPhone from my iPhone?
How to track a family member’s device with Find My iPhone
- Launch the Find My iPhone app from your Home screen.
- Sign in to your individual iCloud account.
- Tap on any device in order to receive more information and track it — your own devices show up at the top, followed by everyone else’s.
How do I lock my iPhone for a backup?
Answer: A: To “lock” a device is to press the side button of your iPhone 7. When you do that, it puts the phone to sleep, the screen goes black, and is now locked. Or if you’ve configured your device to auto-lock after a few minutes, and you haven’t been using it, it will lock in the allotted time you’ve set it for.