What happens when you remove a device from Find My iPhone?

When the device is erased, tap Remove This Device, then tap Remove. All your content is erased, Activation Lock is turned off, and someone else can now activate the device.

Why can’t I remove my device from Find My iPhone?

You might not see your device on iCloud.com or the Find My iPhone app for one of these reasons:

• iCloud isn’t set up on your device.
• Find My iPhone is turned off on your device.
• You’re signed in to iCloud with a different Apple ID on your iOS device.
• Your device isn’t connected to a network.

How do you get rid of devices on Find My?

How to remove devices from Find My

1. On the device, go to Find My in Settings, or System Preferences, as above.
2. Turn off Find My.
3. Next, turn off the device.
4. On another device you own, open the Find My app.
5. Tap or Click on Devices.
6. Select the device and then right-click on Mac, or tap on iOS.
7. Choose Remove This Device.

How do I remove a device from my iPhone list?

Remove your associated iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Tap Settings, tap your name, then tap Media & Purchases.
2. Tap View Account.
3. Scroll down, then tap Remove This Device.

What happens when you erase device on Find my Device?

Erase device: Permanently deletes all data on your phone (but might not delete SD cards). After you erase, Find My Device won’t work on the phone. Important: If you find your phone after erasing, you’ll likely need your Google Account password to use it again.

What does removing a device from Apple ID do?

If you set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, removing a device will ensure that it can no longer display verification codes. It also won’t have access to iCloud and other Apple services, including Find My, until you sign in again with two-factor authentication.

How do I unlink my phone from another phone?

If you have Your Phone Companion:

1. On your Android device, open Your Phone Companion.
2. In the upper right-hand corner, click the Settings gear.
3. Tap Accounts.
4. Find the Microsoft account and click the button to the right Sign out.
5. Move on to Step 2 to finish the unlinking process from your mobile device.

Does removing device from iCloud erase it?

5. Click “Erase.” The device will be factory reset and removed from the iCloud account.

How can I see what devices are connected to my iPhone?

You can see your devices on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch signed in with your Apple ID. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name], then scroll down to the devices list. Select a device in the list.

Does erase iPhone delete everything?

When you tap Erase All Content and Settings, it completely erases your device, including any credit or debit cards you added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music, or apps. It will also turn off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and other services.

What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?

If you use all the same information, same Apple ID and don’t use the cloud, you will have all of each other’s information on both phones. The phones will mirror any information synced with Apple ID. You can use your phone number to use FaceTime on the iPhone. IMessage is also the texting application.

What should I do if I Lost my iPhone?

Use Find My iPhone to Erase/Wipe device to protect private information. Call your service provider and report your phone as lost or stolen. File a police report (only if you plan on filing an insurance claim) Change all of your email, social, and personal passwords linked to the lost or stolen device.

How do you remove a device from your iPhone?

Removing a device. Open your Settings on iPhone or iPad and follow these simple steps. 1) Tap your account at the top. 2) Scroll down to see a list of devices associated with your account. 3) Select the one you want to remove. 4) Tap Remove from Account. 5) Confirm the removal by tapping Remove in the pop-up.

How do you turn off your iPhone from your computer?

Go to Settings > iCloud > Find my iPhone. Switch off Find my iPhone and enter your Apple ID password. If you don’t have access to your iPhone to turn off “Find My iPhone”, you can turn it off using your iCloud account on iCloud.com: Turn off your iPhone. Sign in to icloud.com/#find on a computer using your Apple ID (the one you use with iCloud).

How do I remove my iPhone from my account?

Navigate to Find iPhone on your iCloud account. Then click “ All Devices ” and choose the offline device. Click on “ Remove from Account ” and the device will be removed from your iCloud account. Note: You may see “Erase iPhone” option there which is different from “Remove from Account”.