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Stolen IPhone

My iPhone was stolen recently, I had find my iPhone on and was able to track it. However somehow they managed to get into my phone and turn off find my iPhone. Is there anyway to turn it back on from my end?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 6:43 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2021 9:35 AM

Sorry, there is no way to turn on Find My remotely.

The only way to turn off Find My is with your Apple ID/iCloud password. The usual way that thieves get the password is to send you a message about the lost phone. The message appears to be from Apple and when you respond to the message and log into a fake site that appears to be Apple, that divulges your password.

You should immediately change your Apple ID password if you still can. See: Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support

Also see: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

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Oct 24, 2021 9:35 AM in response to sahir210

Sorry, there is no way to turn on Find My remotely.

The only way to turn off Find My is with your Apple ID/iCloud password. The usual way that thieves get the password is to send you a message about the lost phone. The message appears to be from Apple and when you respond to the message and log into a fake site that appears to be Apple, that divulges your password.

You should immediately change your Apple ID password if you still can. See: Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support

Also see: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

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