Disable "Search my iPhone": Necessary if sold

If you lose your iPhone or it is stolen, you can prevent the device from being used remotely. However, you need to turn off this useful feature when you give your iPhone to another person, such as when you sell it. We'll show you how to disable the Search My iPhone feature.

The "Find my iPhone" feature can be very helpful - but in some cases you should disable it.

How to disable "Find my iPhone" and delete all personal data

When "Find my iPhone" is enabled, the device is locked via iCloud. Without the correct password, it can no longer be activated or reset. For the buyer of your iPhone (or if you lend it out), you need to turn off the function because of this.Open "Settings" and tap on your Apple ID there first, then tap on "iCloud".

1. Tap on "Find my iPhone" and move the switch there to the left to disable this function.
2. In order for the deactivation to be carried out, it is finally necessary that you enter the password of your Apple ID.
3. The alternative way: if you delete all content, the function "Search my iPhone" is automatically deactivated - and thus also the activation lock. You can find this option under "Settings" > "General" > "Reset" as "Erase content and settings".

If you sell your iPhone, you should use the latter method anyway, because it not only removes the lock, but also deletes all personal data. To be on the safe side, we also recommend resetting the iPhone to factory settings, as this will restore the hardware to its factory default settings.

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