Activation Lock

Activation Lock helps prevent anyone else from using your device if it’s ever lost or stolen. When you turn on Find My [device] on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch, Activation Lock is turned on automatically.

With Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can do the following:

  • Turn off the Find My [device] setting on your device

  • Sign out of iCloud on your device

  • Erase and reactivate your device

See any of the following Apple Support articles: