How do I prevent accidental iPhone locking after theft?

Actually I forget my phone in the restaurant for 5 minutes and when I come back I didn't find it. I tried to call it but unfortunately he closed the phone. I need to take My experience is taken into consideration and adding the verification process before turning off the phone with a face print to try to cancel the process of turning off the phone from an unknown person when the phone is stolen, knowing that I did the steps that prevent turning off the phone or putting it in airplane mode to avoid losing it using the search for your phone, and thus the search for your phone program will be effective as the phone will be open and we will avoid the process of closing it.

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Original Title: Closing the iphone

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Sep 19, 2025 10:04 AM

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Sep 19, 2025 10:11 AM in response to Kabira213

Newer iPhones have the option to track it even when powered off. It may not be able to receive calls, but you should still be able to find it via Find My. As stated if you have checked Find My and the location isn't displayed, thieves can use further measures to prevent you from tracking it.


Take a look at this Support Article to find your iPhone on the web or another trusted Apple Device:

How to find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If you believe it was stolen, take a look here for precaution measures:

If your iPhone or iPad was stolen - Apple Support


Sep 19, 2025 10:08 AM in response to Kabira213

That would serve absolutely no purpose other than to make basic troubleshooting impossible.

Thieves have any number of ways to render a phone invisible that don't involve turning it off.


Do NOT fall for the phishing messages you are sure to get telling you it's been found and trying to con you into logging into a bogus apple website to see the location. All they will do is steal your credentials and remove the activation lock.


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