It’s that easy to turn on, but you’re not quite finished yet because you will want to also install the Find My iPhone app for iOS.

Near the bottom of iCloud settings, look for “Find My iPhone” and switch to “ON”, allow the app to use location services.Locate and tap on “iCloud” – if you are asked for an Apple ID you haven’t setup iCloud yet.You will need an Apple ID, iOS 5 or later on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, and iCloud setup. You’ll need iOS 5 or later on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or OS X 10.7.2 or later on the Mac. Need to know how to turn off Find My iPhone on your device? Learn more here.This is easy to set up so don’t wait. Click the “x.”ģ. You will be prompted to remove the device: This time you will see an “x” to the right of the device you’re selling.

Click this name and a list of the devices will drop down again. Ignore it and go to the next step:Ģ. Back in the center of the screen your “All Devices” has now changed to the name of the device you’re selling. A window will appear displaying the device you selected. Here are legacy instructions on how to remove an Apple device with an older iOS:ġ. You may also be able to remote other devices from your iCloud account when logged into an iPad or iPhone that you are still using. After your device is erased, click the green link that reads 'Remove from Account.' Your device is now reset and erased, allowing another user to access and activate it. For devices that are not powered on, the device will prompt to be reset once it is rebooted. Since you are the owner of the Apple device and wish to sell it, don't enter a message or number here.

Use the same Apple ID and password linked to the phone you’re selling.Ģ. Click “All Devices” on top center of the screen.Ĥ. Using a desktop or laptop computer, go to iCloud and sign in to your account with your Apple ID and password. If you don’t have access to your device or it will not turn on, you can disable “Find my iPhone” through iCloud. Your iCloud account needs to be removed and “Find My iPhone” needs to be disabled before you sell your iPhone, iPod Touch, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, or Airpods.

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