How To: Use Activation Lock on iPhone

Locate your device: You can use the Find My app on another Apple device or icloud.com/find on a web browser to see the location of your missing device. You can also play a sound, display a message, or get directions to its location.
Lock your device: You can remotely lock your device with a passcode and a custom message. This will prevent anyone from accessing your device or erasing it without your passcode.
Erase your device: You can remotely erase all the data and settings from your device. This will also remove it from your account and turn off activation lock. However, you can still locate it if it comes online again.
Recover your device: If you find your device or get it back from someone, you can unlock it with your passcode or Apple ID password. You can also restore it from a backup if you erased it.

Activation lock is a feature that prevents anyone from accessing your iPhone if it is lost or stolen. It is part of the Find My app, which allows you to locate, lock, erase, and recover your device remotely. In this blog post, we will explain how to use activation lock on iPhone and why it is important for your security.

What is activation lock?

Activation lock is a feature that automatically turns on when you enable Find My on your iPhone. It requires your Apple ID and password to turn off Find My, erase your device, or reactivate it. This means that even if someone has your device, they cannot use it or access your personal data without your credentials.

How to enable activation lock?

To enable activation lock, you need to set up Find My on your iPhone. To do this, follow these steps:

Go to Settings and tap on your name at the top.
Tap on Find My and then Find My iPhone.
Turn on the switch for Find My iPhone and Share My Location.
Enter your Apple ID password if prompted.

That’s it! You have now enabled activation lock on your iPhone. You can also check the status of activation lock by going to icloud.com/find and signing in with your Apple ID.