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Apple's Find My: When and how to disable the security feature

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Apple's Find My service, which utilizes a crowdsourced network of Apple devices to locate lost or stolen iPhones and iPads, can be turned off under specific circumstances. Disabling Find My is recommended before selling, trading in, or sending a device for repair to allow for diagnostics and prevent security features from hindering service. However, turning off Find My significantly reduces a device's security by disabling Activation Lock, which prevents unauthorized use even after a factory reset. For repairs, Find My can be manually toggled off, but this requires disabling Stolen Device Protection first, which adds extra security layers when the device is away from familiar locations. AI

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Apple's Find My: When and how to disable the security feature

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    How to turn off Find My iPhone (and when you definitely should)

    Find My is a vital iPhone security feature that you should keep on almost all the time. Turning it off makes your device much harder to recover.

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