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I have found my lost iPhone and I am the owner. Why can't I start using it again? What a waste of a perfectly good iPhone. Apple, FIX YOUR POLICY. I want to be able to use my lost phone again without having to pay thousand dollars for a new phone.
iPhone XR
You have given us very little details to help you. Why can’t you use it again? What “policy“ are you talking about? Have you tried to turn off lost mode? Are you getting specific errors I’m trying to turn off lost mode?
See “Turn off Lost Mode on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch“ at Use Lost Mode in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support
You have given us very little details to help you. Why can’t you use it again? What “policy“ are you talking about? Have you tried to turn off lost mode? Are you getting specific errors I’m trying to turn off lost mode?
See “Turn off Lost Mode on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch“ at Use Lost Mode in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support
Have you looked at these articles?
Use Lost Mode in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
Why can’t you use it?
There is no “policy” that would prevent you from doing so.
Lost iPhone found by owner
