Apple able to Block Iphone using IMEI ?

[seveneleven]

Hi,i was told by Telco staff that if your iphone is lost, you can report to Apple and have them register your phone imei number as lost and they will block it, is it true?

After blocking still able to use this phone to call or surf net ?

 

[ska13a]

u sure got alot of report loss cases across your post, no one want to answer u then create more post, u can try edmw see anyone answer u not ba

 

[seveneleven]

u sure got alot of report loss cases across your post, no one want to answer u then create more post, u can try edmw see anyone answer u not ba

nothing wrong with posting a question in a thread, i believe thats what forums are for. Don't have to be sarcastic.

 

[Conan1986]

No, Apple will not block it. You can put it in lost mode, wipe device, etc using Find My iPhone

 

[jon.snow]

yup, prob wanna activated findmyiphone and put a msg offering a reward for its return

 

[seveneleven]

yup, prob wanna activated findmyiphone and put a msg offering a reward for its return

hmm.. ic.. but the con is that you have to take the risk and leave your phone data intact, meaning dun erase the phone data..

 

[Mach3.2]

hmm.. ic.. but the con is that you have to take the risk and leave your phone data intact, meaning dun erase the phone data..

data is encrypted, you need lockscreen pin to decrypt the data.

Even the FBI have trouble breaking in, you think any random Joe Shmoe can break into your iPhone?

 

[Conan1986]

hmm.. ic.. but the con is that you have to take the risk and leave your phone data intact, meaning dun erase the phone data..

Yea, as mentioned, it's not easy to break the security of an iPhone. Unless you have very confidential files, I'd suggest to wipe it right away for a peace of mind.. otherwise, the best hope is to offer a reward for the persons who returns through the Lost iPhone message

 

[xsoldix]

That function is actually called icloud activation lock.

If ur new iphone is registered with your icloud account.

When u lost ur phone.
Someone picked it.
Factory restore it/upgrade iOS

It will request them to login to icloud account right after the 'Hello', language, wifi/Data.....etc

More here.
https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/


Same if u sell 2nd hand or buy second hand.
Better make sure after turn on, can reach homepage. Else if activation lock is on, it is basically a paper weight.

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