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How do I remove 'Find My iPhone' from my phone?

If you are asked to return your handset, you'll want to backup and save all your personal data.

The steps to remove "Find My iPhone" from your iPhone will depend on whether the device is working or not. Please refer to the appropriate steps below:

If the device is still working

  1. Make sure you've backed up all your personal data such as photos, music and apps. All data will be wiped once the phone reaches us.

  2. You can then transfer everything to a replacement phone. If unsure of how to do this visit 

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  3. On your phone, go to Settings > iCloud > Sign out

  4. Then go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings (You may need your Apple ID and Password)

This will delete all your personal information from the phone and will turn off Find My iPhone, iCloud, Apple Pay and other services.

If the device is no longer working 

  1. Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID and password

  2. Click Find iPhone

  3. Click All Devices then select your Apple device from the drop down list.

  4. Click Erase then click Erase in the pop-up window

  5. When the device has been erased, click Remove from Account and click Remove in the pop-up window.

This will delete all your personal information from the phone and will turn off Find My iPhone, iCloud, Apple Pay and other services

 

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