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my iPhone got stolen how can I wipe the information on that phone

my iPhone got stolen how can I wipe the information on that phone ( including apple pay and the BOA information.)

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 4:03 PM

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Oct 31, 2021 4:14 PM in response to langjun

If you have Apple pay it means you have Passcode set, so unless you were forced to give it to the thief your data is not accessible anyway.

 Phone stolen or lost

Please first look at this - If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is lost or stolen – Apple Support

Tracking lost or stolen phones

The 'Find My' tracking is to help you discover if you left your phone in the office or the restaurant. Lost or Stolen phones are rarely ever seen again.

Risk mitigation

Get your provider to 

Cancel your SIM.

Send you a replacement SIM on same number.

You can then put the SIM in another phone to get the codes you will need.

Phishing warning

Its possible for a thief to obtain your phone number particularly if you did not have a PIN set on the SIM.  Si do not respond to texts to sign into your account! They are NOT from Apple!

 Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

my iPhone got stolen how can I wipe the information on that phone

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