How can I disable the "locate my iPhone" function?

Summary of the article

Apple places great importance on the privacy of its users. The brand does not allow third party software to access their private data, when the "locate my iPhone / iPad / iPod touch" option is enabled.

If you also want to restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from an iTunes backup, you will also need to disable the "find my iPhone / iPad / iPod touch" option first. To find out how to disable the iPhone / iPad / iPod touch localization option on your device, please continue reading this tutorial.

Why are you disabling my iPhone?

There are several reasons why we might want to disable the location of an iPhone. If you want to sell your iPhone, for example, you will have to disable "locate my iPhone". This is so that the new owner doesn't have a problem, when he wants to perform a configuration.

In addition, if you want to activate your iPhone without iCloud, you will also need to disable the iPhone localization in order to do this. In addition, if you have a hardware problem and you need to take your iPhone to genius Bar Apple, they will also ask you to disable "locate my iPhone" to ensure its repair.

1. How to disable locate my iPhone on your iPhone via settings?

If you do not have problems with your iPhone and you remember the password, you can disable the "locate my iPhone" option from your iPhone settings. Here's how to do this:

2. How to disable "locate my iPhone" without a password with AnyUnlock?

If you can't remember the unlock code or access code for your iCloud account, you first need to disable "locate my iPhone" in order to unlock it. For this method you will use the AnyUnlock software-unlocking iCloud.

This tool allows you to unlock your iPhone without code and disable the "locate my iPhone" function without having the password.

Advantages of AnyUnlock:

Here is how to disable locate my iPhone with AnyUnlock-unlock iCloud:

Note: please do not connect any other IOS devices to your PC / Mac.

Note: after downloading the jailbreak tool, please follow the instructions in the software to put your iPhone into DFU mode.

Note: before disabling "locate my iPhone", disconnect your iPhone from the Internet.

3. Disable locate my iPhone remotely

It is also possible to disable locate my iPhone remotely via iCloud if you do not remember the unlocking code and you remember the iCloud identifiers. Here are the steps to follow:

Note: this operation will erase all your data.

Conclusion

You've discovered 3 methods to disable the locate my iPhone function. If you still remember your passwords, you can disable it from the settings. But if you have forgotten the unlock code or your iCloud identifiers, you will need to disable localization using the AnyUnlock tool.

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