How to disable stolen option on iPhone without Face ID?

How to disable stolen option without face id


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Original Title: Face ID

iPhone XS Max, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 23, 2025 2:02 PM

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Nov 23, 2025 6:52 PM in response to linkup272

Apple’s information about Stolen Device Protection is in this official support article About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone - Apple Support :


Document written by a community contributor: How to remove Stolen Device Protection af… - Apple Community

Depending upon your ultimate goals it is worth noting the comment by Chattanoogan about the contradiction between what the unofficial user community document says, and what Apple says, about restoring from a backup. Until this is definitively updated then my inclination is to follow what Apple says because it aligns with trying to remove similar services on its devices.


How to disable stolen option on iPhone without Face ID?

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