Immediate Actions
If your iPhone or iPad was stolen
Mark as Lost on iCloud.com/find
(You can login with ID and password only)

If you can’t recover your device
Erase your device using the Find My app on another device or at iCloud.com/find.

Recommended iPhone/iPad Security & Recovery Configuration

Stolen Device Protection
iPhone/iPad: Settings > Privacy & Security > Stolen Device Protection > Enable

Trusted Phone Numbers
iPhone/iPad: Settings > [Your Name] > Sign-In & Security > Two-Factor Authentication > Add Trusted Phone Number > Person which is always with you

Recovery Key
iPhone/iPad: Settings > [Your Name] > Sign-In & Security > Recovery Key > Not Recommended

Recovery Contact
iPhone/iPad: Settings > [Your Name] > Sign-In & Security > Recovery Contact > Add two contact which are usually fast responders

Legacy Contact
iPhone/iPad: Settings > [Your Name] > Sign-In & Security > Legacy Contact >Add Wife, Kid …

Advanced Data Protection
iPhone/iPad: Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection > Not Recommended

Detailed Configuration of Apple Security, Recovery, and Data Protection Settings

Stolen Device Protection

By Dan Djurasovic

Dan is an Azure Technical Advisor, with over a dozen years of IT experience, specializing in Microsoft Office 365, Exchange Server Azure IaaS and Active Directory..

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