{"id":14619,"date":"2025-05-15T12:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=14619"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:04:28","slug":"apple-stolen-device-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone\u2019s Stolen Device Protection: A Game-Changer for Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple never compromises the security of its phones and other devices; it always provides the latest and best features that enhance the security of its phones. There is a latest update on iOS version 17.3; it is a security feature that will help you find your stolen phone. This feature will prevent thieves from modifying your data. In this blog, you will learn how to turn off stolen device protection is also included, also how to turn on stolen device protection on iPhone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Why_should_you_not_turn_off_stolen_device_protection_on_your_iPhone\" title=\"Why should you not turn off stolen device protection on your iPhone?\">Why should you not turn off stolen device protection on your iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#What_does_Stolen_Device_Detection_do\" title=\"What does Stolen Device Detection do?\">What does Stolen Device Detection do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#How_does_iOS_detect_unfamiliar_locations\" title=\"How does iOS detect unfamiliar locations?\">How does iOS detect unfamiliar locations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Security_Biometric_Authentication_in_iOS\" title=\"Security Biometric Authentication in iOS\">Security Biometric Authentication in iOS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Password_Manager_and_Passkeys\" title=\"Password Manager and Passkeys\">Password Manager and Passkeys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Auto-fill_payment_details\" title=\"Auto-fill payment details\">Auto-fill payment details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Lost_Mode_or_Erase_all_data\" title=\"Lost Mode or Erase all data\">Lost Mode or Erase all data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Applying_for_a_new_Apple_Card\" title=\"Applying for a new Apple Card\">Applying for a new Apple Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Quick_Start\" title=\"Quick Start\">Quick Start<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Waiting_one_hour_to_prevent_immediate_changes\" title=\"Waiting one hour to prevent immediate changes\">Waiting one hour to prevent immediate changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Steps_to_Follow_Before_Turning_on_Stolen_Device_Protection_on_iPhone\" title=\"Steps to Follow Before Turning on Stolen Device Protection on iPhone\">Steps to Follow Before Turning on Stolen Device Protection on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Two-Factor_Authentication\" title=\"Two-Factor Authentication\">Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#How_to_Turn_2FA_on_iPhone\" title=\"How to Turn 2FA on iPhone\">How to Turn 2FA on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Face_ID_Passcode\" title=\"Face ID &amp; Passcode\">Face ID &amp; Passcode<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#How_to_Turn_on_Face_ID_Passcode_Feature_on_iPhone\" title=\"How to Turn on Face ID &amp; Passcode Feature on iPhone\">How to Turn on Face ID &amp; Passcode Feature on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Location_Recognition\" title=\"Location Recognition\">Location Recognition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#How_to_Turn_on_Significant_Locations_on_iPhone\" title=\"How to Turn on Significant Locations on iPhone\">How to Turn on Significant Locations on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Find_My_Feature\" title=\"Find My Feature\">Find My Feature<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#How_to_Turn_on_Find_My_on_iPhone\" title=\"How to Turn on Find My on iPhone\">How to Turn on Find My on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Setting_up_Stolen_Device_Protection\" title=\"Setting up Stolen Device Protection\">Setting up Stolen Device Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#How_to_turn_off_stolen_device_protection_on_iPhone\" title=\"How to turn off stolen device protection on iPhone\">How to turn off stolen device protection on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Stolen_device_protection_on_iPhone_The_Disadvantages\" title=\"Stolen device protection on iPhone (The Disadvantages)\">Stolen device protection on iPhone (The Disadvantages)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Additional_Steps\" title=\"Additional Steps\">Additional Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Compatibility_Restrictions\" title=\"Compatibility Restrictions\">Compatibility Restrictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Security_limitations\" title=\"Security limitations\">Security limitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#All_known_locations_arent_safe\" title=\"All known locations aren\u2019t safe.\">All known locations aren\u2019t safe.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Minor_Bugs\" title=\"Minor Bugs\">Minor Bugs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#What_are_some_other_security_measures_that_you_can_take_for_your_iPhone\" title=\"What are some other security measures that you can take for your iPhone?\">What are some other security measures that you can take for your iPhone?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Keep_strong_passcodes\" title=\"Keep strong passcodes.\">Keep strong passcodes.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Put_Auto_Lock\" title=\"Put Auto Lock\">Put Auto Lock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Turn_off_lock_screen_notifications\" title=\"Turn off lock screen notifications.\">Turn off lock screen notifications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Keep_Auto_Update_On\" title=\"Keep Auto Update On\">Keep Auto Update On<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#iCloud_for_data_protection\" title=\"iCloud for data protection\">iCloud for data protection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Why_is_iProVPN_useful_on_iPhone\" title=\"Why is iProVPN useful on iPhone?\">Why is iProVPN useful on iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/apple-stolen-device-protection\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Stolen_Device_Protection\"><\/span><b>What is Stolen Device Protection?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before knowing how to turn on and off this feature on your iPhone. First, know its importance. Stolen device protection prevents thieves from resetting your iPhone or changing your personal information like passwords and IDs. If anyone has your device, then this feature will prevent any kind of unauthorized access to your iPhone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_not_turn_off_stolen_device_protection_on_your_iPhone\"><\/span><b>Why should you not turn off stolen device protection on your iPhone?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question is why you will turn off this useful feature when you are an iPhone user. It\u2019s not always that your device will get stolen, but also if you left your device somewhere mistakenly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why you should not turn off stolen device protection on your iPhone; it keeps your sensitive information, like passwords and other details, safe. For instance, if anyone tries to reset your iPhone using the Quick Start feature, which lets you transfer your data to another iPhone. To enable the Quick Start feature, you will be required to access it with your Face ID and passcode. Upon successfully enabling this feature, you can then start the transfer. However, both of these requirements are a must to bypass the security of QuickStart. If anyone knows your passcode, then don\u2019t worry; the feature will need a unique physical feature for verification. \u201cbiometric data,\u201d to proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, the iPhone is smart, and when you need to change the password of your phone, it will ask for your biometric and passcode. These verifications might seem annoying, but they are very useful for making your device protected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Stolen_Device_Detection_do\"><\/span><b>What does Stolen Device Detection do?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stolen device protection on Apple is beneficial when your device isn\u2019t with you. It makes your device protected anywhere. To access the feature, you will need to provide\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passcode<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Face ID\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Touch ID<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These requirements are followed when anyone wants to access your Apple Card: if you are a citizen of the <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/servers\/usa-vpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US<\/a>, if you have an Apple Card, then there\u2019ll be all the information of your transactions. On iOS, the stolen device protection feature has a one-hour delay, which allows the user to change the passwords and make all the administration settings on their device if it\u2019s at some other location. One one-hour delay would be enough for the user to make necessary changes for the security of an Apple account., so the device will be prevented from any immediate changes by the unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_iOS_detect_unfamiliar_locations\"><\/span><b>How does iOS detect unfamiliar locations?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your iOS device can easily detect if your location is familiar or not by location-based security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps that let you add familiar locations like your home and university or office and other familiar locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open settings on your iOS phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to privacy &amp; settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then go to Locations Services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On scrolling down, you will see System Services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the Significant Locations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On successful verification by adding a passcode and biometric.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A list of locations will appear that will be considered familiar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can edit them by adding more locations or deleting any.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Biometric_Authentication_in_iOS\"><\/span><b>Security Biometric Authentication in iOS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stolen Device protection acts as an additional layer of security on your device. It requires biometric authentications, including Face ID &amp; Touch ID, and also the passcode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the best features because you shouldn\u2019t turn off stolen device protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Password_Manager_and_Passkeys\"><\/span><b>Password Manager and Passkeys<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iCloud Keychain in iOS is a <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/best-password-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">password manager<\/a> that stores all the passwords and other credentials of an application or a website, in which you had logged in before. When you access the platform, it will automatically fill in the credentials in that platform, so you don\u2019t have to remember your passwords.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto-fill_payment_details\"><\/span><b>Auto-fill payment details<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another point that encourages you not to turn off your stolen device protection. While shopping online, your payment details, including your credit card number and other information, will be filled out automatically on Safari. However, Apple knows it\u2019s unsafe, and due to this, here comes the use of biometric security. To access sensitive information (passwords and credit card info), you need to verify yourself through Face ID or Touch ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_Mode_or_Erase_all_data\"><\/span><b>Lost Mode or Erase all data<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling Lost Mode on your phone can be helpful when you have lost your iPhone somewhere. It will show a custom message like \u201cCall if found.\u201d It will allow the person who had your device to make an emergency call from your phone. The lost mode also shows the location of your device so you can track the current location of your device. If you are confirmed that you can not find your device by taking all the measures, then simply erase data from your phone remotely to prevent any unauthorized access to your texts, photos, and other important data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applying_for_a_new_Apple_Card\"><\/span><b>Applying for a new Apple Card<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Card contains all sensitive financial information, including credit card numbers and transaction history. If your phone gets stolen, then the stolen device protection feature in your iPhone prevents thieves from accessing your Apple Card, as it will require a verification of your Face ID, passcode, and Touch ID.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Start\"><\/span><b>Quick Start<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This feature allows you to transfer data on another iPhone device. However, if your device is stolen or lost, stolen device protection is enabled on your iPhone. When a thief or any unknown person tries to transfer your data to another iPhone, it will ask for biometric verification, making it impossible for the other person to transfer your data into their device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waiting_one_hour_to_prevent_immediate_changes\"><\/span><b>Waiting one hour to prevent immediate changes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One hour&#8217;s delay helps you to make necessary changes to your device. An hour delay protects your device from unauthorized access and trying to turn off stolen device protection, which is not easy and requires biometric verification. If you are still wondering how to turn off stolen device protection from your iPhone, you need to verify yourself with the Face ID or Touch ID you have to wait for, making the following changes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can change your Apple ID with a password.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signing out from your Apple account will not allow anyone to access your Apple services like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Card<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Store<\/a>. As Apple services are linked to Apple accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding and removing devices that are connected to your Apple account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing passcodes and resetting all the settings of your iPhone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a thief tries to turn off stolen device protection and the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/icloud\/find-my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My<\/a>\u201d feature. It will require a biometric verification process; it\u2019s tougher for the thieves to disable this feature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Follow_Before_Turning_on_Stolen_Device_Protection_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>Steps to Follow Before Turning on Stolen Device Protection on iPhone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two-Factor_Authentication\"><\/span><b>Two-Factor Authentication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2FA (Two Factor Authentication) Just putting up a password is not enough to add extra security to your accounts. To make them protected from hackers. On the iPhone, first, enable two-factor authentication, then add other security measures like Face ID or Touch ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_2FA_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>How to Turn 2FA on iPhone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on your name at the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap Sign in &amp; security\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Two Factor Authentication and continue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter personal phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A verification code will be sent to your phone number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the verification code on your iPhone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now two-factor authentication is enabled on your Apple account and your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Face_ID_Passcode\"><\/span><b>Face ID &amp; Passcode<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Face ID &amp; Passcode, if you put them on your iPhone, enhance the security of your device, and no one can enable your Apple Account easily since whenever any other person wants to access it, biometric verification will be required. If you are still thinking of how to turn off stolen device protection on an iPhone, then remember that Face ID &amp; passcode just provides an additional security layer to the device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_Face_ID_Passcode_Feature_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>How to Turn on Face ID &amp; Passcode Feature on iPhone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Face ID &amp; Passcode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the passcode (if you do not have one, create one).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Setup Face ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>To know the full instructions, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official site of <\/a><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\"><b>Apple<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_Recognition\"><\/span><b>Location Recognition<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning on Location Services lets you know where your device is if you left it at a known place like your office or home or any known place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_Significant_Locations_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>How to Turn on Significant Locations on iPhone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Privacy &amp; Security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then go to Location Services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the bottom tap System services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now turn on Significant Locations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_My_Feature\"><\/span><b>Find My Feature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your device is lost or stolen, the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/icloud\/find-my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My<\/a>\u201d feature provides the exact location of your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_Find_My_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>How to Turn on Find My on iPhone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on your name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Find My.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now turn on Find My iPhone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all these security features are enabled on your iPhone, you\u2019ll know how to turn on stolen device protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_Stolen_Device_Protection\"><\/span><b>Setting up Stolen Device Protection<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Face ID &amp; Passcode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your device passcode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll a bit down; there you will see a \u201cStolen Device Protection.\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable the toggle to \u201cyes.\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To enable this feature at familiar locations, select \u201cAlways.\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_turn_off_stolen_device_protection_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>How to turn off stolen device protection on iPhone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stolen Device Protection is a powerful tool on iPhone.Iif you do not need to this feature on your iPhone, here are the steps for disabling it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings of iPhone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Face ID &amp; Passcode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your device passcode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On scrolling down, you will see the \u201cStolen Device Protection\u201d feature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you can toggle off the stolen Device Protection feature if it\u2019s already turned on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stolen_device_protection_on_iPhone_The_Disadvantages\"><\/span><b>Stolen device protection on iPhone (The Disadvantages)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Stolen Device Protection features are one of the useful security features of the iPhone. Moreover, it has some drawbacks, let\u2019s check, these drawbacks aren&#8217;t something that you should consider to know how to turn off stolen device protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Steps\"><\/span><b>Additional Steps<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are in a hurry, you don\u2019t want to go through the additional stenos, which can waste your time. This includes the verification process of Face ID or Touch ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compatibility_Restrictions\"><\/span><b>Compatibility Restrictions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will see compatibility issues if your iPhone is not updated to iOS version 17.3 or later. If you want to enable the stolen device protection feature, then the Find My and Significant Location features must be turned on on your iPhone. Since these features are restricted in some regions due to law and privacy concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_limitations\"><\/span><b>Security limitations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is still a security limitation. If anyone gets your passcode, your Apple Card can be accessible, and anyone with the passcode can purchase with your Apple Pay account. To access the Apple Pay account, your passcode is enough, and no other verification processes will be followed. Make sure to keep your passcode safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_known_locations_arent_safe\"><\/span><b>All known locations aren\u2019t safe.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applesaysy familiar places that you often go to mostly, For instance, if you are going to one caf\u00e9 nearby your home more often. Then Apple will consider that as a familiar place. However, this is risky, as not every place you go more often is trustworthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minor_Bugs\"><\/span><b>Minor Bugs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This feature of the stolen device feature is the latest update in iPhone, so there are minor bugs that can show up. Although all functionalities are tested before the deployment, and major issues are resolved before, some low-priority issues are still noticed by users that will improve in some time. Moreover, it\u2019s not a good idea to turn off the stolen device protection on the iPhone, as it will protect the device just like any other newly launched software that has little bugs, which can also have bugs that cannot be called major bugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_some_other_security_measures_that_you_can_take_for_your_iPhone\"><\/span><b>What are some other security measures that you can take for your iPhone?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know how to turn off stolen device protection on your iPhone and how to turn on stolen device protection. Here are some other security features that keep your iPhone\u2019s security more powerful and keep your personal information safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_strong_passcodes\"><\/span><b>Keep strong passcodes.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always create strong passcodes for your iPhone; you can link this with Face ID or Touch ID for more security. It\u2019s difficult to remember passcodes, so don&#8217;t worry; the password manager will save all your passwords and codes, so whenever you log into any application, automatically your passwords will be added to it. If you are looking at how to turn off stolen device protection on an iPhone, then make sure your device is secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_Auto_Lock\"><\/span><b>Put Auto Lock<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto Lock will lock your device after a few minutes or seconds; you can set the time limit from settings, and it will prevent anyone from getting into your device and lock your phone after some time automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_off_lock_screen_notifications\"><\/span><b>Turn off lock screen notifications.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you turn off the lock screen notifications, you can\u2019t see text messages or any other private emails on the lock screen. So no one nearby can see your personal transaction details or any other information that notifications come to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Auto_Update_On\"><\/span><b>Keep Auto Update On<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your iPhone, when you are familiar with how to turn on stolen device protection, that enables your automatic updates. So, whenever Apple releases any new update, it will install on your device automatically. This is beneficial when there&#8217;s any security update on your phone, and you don&#8217;t have to remember about updating your phone; it will install on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iCloud_for_data_protection\"><\/span><b>iCloud for data protection<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account on iCloud to keep your data safe on one account, so in case your iPhone is lost or stolen, you still have the backup data and record. It also helps you locate your device if you misplace your iPhone somewhere or if it\u2019s been stolen or lost.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_iProVPN_useful_on_iPhone\"><\/span><b>Why is iProVPN useful on iPhone?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make your iPhone\u2019s data highly encrypted, it\u2019s a smart choice to use a VPN on your device. Not to use any VPN but to use a reliable and trustworthy VPN service like <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iProVPN<\/a>, which can easily be installed on your iPhone. You just need to sign in, connect to an <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/servers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iProVPN server<\/a>, and connect to the VPN. That\u2019s it, and then you can explore all its <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best security features<\/a>. It will <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conceal your real IP<\/a> and allow you to browse using any country\u2019s IP to access the restricted content or to get deals while shopping to use for your business meetings. VPN will protect you everywhere. However, it is not encouraged that you turn off a stolen device protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stolen Device Protection is the latest update on iPhone version 17.3 or later. This feature keeps your device on track, and if your iPhone is lost or you have left it somewhere, then you have turned on stolen device protection. You can be able to exactly locate your iPhone. By having biometric verification that includes Face ID or Touch ID, your device is not easily accessible to any thief or unknown. Moreover, other security ways need to be set before enabling the stolen device protection for an extra layer of security on your iPhone. These ways include setting up two-factor authentication on your iPhone so you will receive a text message or an email if someone tries to log into your device\u2019s applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More security features like Lost Mode can tell you the location of your device when it;\u2019s lost or stolen by showing the custom message on your device \u201cCall if found\u201d to the person who found your device. Additionally,\u00a0 If you are thinking about how to turn off stolen device protection iPhone. Then do not forget that you can&#8217;t find your device once stolen or lost but one thing you can do is to delete all the data from your stolen or lost iPhone when you know that you can&#8217;t find it. You can easily delete this data remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple never compromises the security of its phones and other devices; it always provides the latest and best features that enhance the security of its phones. There is a latest update on iOS version 17.3; it is a security feature that will help you find your stolen phone. 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