Your brand new iPhone 6 is the ultimate pickpocket bait. But in addition to the purely physical loss of an expensive device, the user loses a lot of necessary and, often, private information. Therefore, be sure to accept preventive measures before it happens. And if suddenly the iPhone is stolen, you will probably know what to do in such a case. And thanks to modern developments Apple, which is trying to do everything possible for reliable protection, it is possible to quickly block the smartphone by blocking access to personal data, and significantly complicate the kidnapper's further sale.
What to do to ensure safety?
First of all, activate the function - Touch ID, which involves scanning the owner's fingerprints every time you log in. This is quick and easy to do, but it will help prevent unauthorized access if the phone is stolen.
Then be sure to initiate Find My iPhone, and preferably immediately after purchase. Go to the "Settings" menu item, find the "iCloud" tab. To sign in to the cloud, create or enter your existing Apple ID and password. If you do not have it, you can get it completely free of charge by selecting the appropriate offer, it will be displayed simultaneously with the request. But it is better to create yourself a reliable, combined alphanumeric password and most importantly - do not forget it!
Next, in the iCloud menu, find the green radar icon with the inscription - Find iPhone, and switch it to the "on" position. At this moment, the smartphone is activated, by default, background mode Activation lock. Then, in case of theft, the iPhone will not give the scammers the opportunity to do anything with it in the future, except to sell it for parts. Without your password and Apple ID, they will not be able to erase existing data without leaving a trace, or disable Find iPhone, or use it as intended when trying reactivation... Nowadays, it is almost impossible to completely remove existing lock, certain restrictions on the iPhone will still remain. That is, the whole meaning of theft disappears. And it is possible that it will be returned to you for a reward, under the guise of “found”, and not stolen.
It is also very important to block the ability to disable the geolocation service so that the thief cannot deactivate it. But again, this must be done before the iPhone is stolen. To do this, in "Settings" go to "General", select "Restrictions" and enable them by entering a four-digit password, different from the unlock password. Then, having found at the very bottom, the "Geolocation Services" tab, put a lock on its changes. After that, the kidnapper can neither turn off the iPhone, nor turn off geolocation. It still does not hurt to prohibit also changes in the "Accounts" tab, thereby excluding the possibility of hacking account owner in iCloud.
Procedure for theft
In case the cybercriminals did steal the smartphone, as soon as possible, from any computer, follow the link: http://icloud.com/find. Enter your Apple ID with a password for identification, and launching "Find iPhone", select your iPhone. To do this, click on the All Devices tab. Further, in the same menu, you must immediately turn on the "Lost Mode", thanks to this, the blocking will be made, using four-digit passcode... Then it will be possible to send a notification to the iPhone that it is lost / stolen, and indicate your contact number... This message will appear on the screen even when the machine is locked. And you can call back from your iPhone, but only to the number that appears in this message.
Then try to locate your smartphone. If the green circle is lit next to the name, it means that the phone is online and can be tracked, and if it is gray, then it is not, but when connected, it will immediately send its coordinates. You can click on "Notify me of the find" and receive an email notification that the device is connected to the network. If, according to the map, an iPhone is found nearby, you can force it to play a long (about 2 minutes) sound signal at maximum volume to help locate it.
It also makes sense to try to find the stolen iPhone via the IMEI code. It can be found on the box, or in advance, before it was stolen, dial * # 06 # and write down the resulting fifteen-digit code. But for this, you must personally submit a written statement about theft to the police station, and she will already write out an order mobile operator to track the code. So you can get information about the location of the device, if it appears on the network, or about an attempt to replace a SIM card. But the chances are slim, you know.
Most likely you came to this page hoping to find a solution for once lock iPhone... And it's good ... that you came to us. After all, the Internet is full of articles that not only mislead people, but at the same time try to impose someone's dubious services ... What exactly do you mean by unblocking? After all, the word “ unblock"Can be applied to the iPhone in different contexts. This can be a forgotten numeric password or a lock for a specific communication provider, or a lock via iCloud (Find iPhone service). The listed types of blocking have nothing mutual friend with a friend, therefore in each case the actions should be correspondingly different. Today I will tell you how to unlock your iPhone in all of the above situations.
Why is your iPhone locked?
Let's reiterate that the iPhone can be considered locked by different reasons... The very word “ locked" Can mean different states iPhone. But I'm just sure that many users, finding themselves face to face with a problem device, are trying to find a solution on the Internet on request " how to unlock iPhone"... It's a pity that at the very top Google SERPs and Yandex on this moment there are sites that do not fully disclose this topic ... I hope this article will fix everything.
So, I have highlighted three cases in which you may need to unlock your iPhone. Here they are:
1 Forgotten numeric passcode for iPhone
2 Lock iPhone by operator mobile communications
3 iCloud activated Activation Lock
Decide which of the problems is closer to yours and move on to solving your problem.
1 - Forgotten numeric password for iPhone
A numeric password (4 or 6 digits) is set on the iPhone to protect your data. If the password was forgotten or was initially unknown, then access to information on the iPhone cannot be obtained. Remember the recent FBI / Apple litigation during the San Bernardino massacre investigation? Then Apple refused to provide the FBI with the funds to unlock the terrorist's iPhone. Well, if the FBI cannot get to the data hidden behind the password, then you are not destined. It follows that data from secure iPhone password it will not be possible to fish out... Unless you made a backup beforehand. In spite of this, you can still unlock your iPhone. To do this, you will have to erase all data from the device.(including a numeric password). Again, there are several options. How to do this in the instructions below.
There are at least three paths that will lead to complete cleaning iPhone. First- at iTunes help(assuming this iPhone was previously synced to your computer). Second- through the Find iPhone service on the icloud.com website (provided that you have access to the account that is registered in this iPhone). Third- through the recovery mode (there are no conditions). That's it last way we will erase all the information on the iPhone.
Step 1 Connect iPhone with cable to computer and launch iTunes.
Step 2 Hard restart your iPhone by holding down the HOME + POWER buttons at the same time. Do not release the buttons until iPhone screen the iTunes cable logo is not displayed... This will signal that recovery mode has been successfully activated on the iPhone.
Step 3 A window with a suggestion to restore / update the device will appear on the computer screen. Select “ Restore”(Restore). 
Step 4 ITunes software will start downloading the current iOS version for your iPhone. On average, an iOS distribution is about 1.5 GB in size. If your internet connection is slow, the download process may take a while. long time. If the wait time exceeds 15 minutes, iPhone will exit recovery mode and you will have to repeat steps 2 and 3.
After the restore process is complete, your iPhone will return to its “like out of the box” state and you will need to set it up again. If you have left backup copy, there shouldn't be any problems at all.
2 - Lock iPhone by mobile operator
Now let's consider the situation when the iPhone is locked under a certain mobile operator. Usually, such phones come to our market according to gray schemes from America or European countries. In civilized countries, most of the population has long been using mobile services on a contract basis. Those. by paying a monthly amount, the client receives a certain tariff package... When concluding a contract, the client is usually offered mobile phone to choose from. It can be free or for a nominal fee a tube. Moreover, such phones are provided locked under a specific operator. Thus, conditionally cheap / free iPhones locked under AT&T or Verizon appear in the hands of people, which then end up on our market.
The problem is that such iPhones can only be unlocked by calling the support service of the mobile operator. No letters on e-mail address operator will not pass, you may not try. If you nevertheless decide to call the operator and request unlocking the iPhone, you will be sure to ask the personal account of the completed contract and whether you are the owner of this account. If your answer to both questions is no, they will not be able to help you. The thing is that you are allowed to remove the lock from the iPhone only after the expiration of the contract (usually 2 years).
How to unlock iPhone in such a situation? The answer is no way! It is almost impossible to unlock such devices. But there is a solution to get around this lock and will allow you to use the iPhone with any SIM card. This solution is called TurboSIM, and is an adapter (a thin board the size of nano sim), which you must shove into the SIM tray of the phone along with the SIM card itself. TurboSIM is currently available from three major manufacturers: Jevey, R-Sim, and Heicard. Detailed information You will find on how to configure TurboSIM on this site.
3 - How to unlock iPhone with iCloud Activation Lock activated?
Another common lock that could happen to your iPhone is iCloud Activation Lock... The most common reason, which leads to this type of blocking - entering someone else's Apple ID data into Settings - iCloud your iPhone. If you knew how many comments people leave under my articles with complaints that some strangers(the scammers) have tricked their phones into Lost Mode. Well, what can you do, as my father says - “ Each one is the smith of his own happiness”. You don't have to trust every person you meet on the Internet ...
On the other hand, iPhone could get locked after update / restore iOS firmware... This usually happens when the iPhone has not been properly unlinked from the account. Apple records Previous owner's ID.
There can be more than several types of iCloud Activation Lock manifestations, so they cannot all be contained in one article. In any case, there are not many ways to unlock your iPhone. Basically, all methods come down to communicating with the service Apple support, but there are other steps you can take to unlock your iPhone yourself.
Depending on your situation, read the articles at the link below:
In this article, I have tried to accommodate three different reasons that can lead to iPhone lock. They are in no way connected with each other and the actions in each case should be correspondingly different. If you did not find the answer to your question, write in the comments what exactly brought you to this page. In one of the following articles, I will tell you in more detail how to unlock an iPhone for use with any GSM operator and what nuances may arise when using Turbo SIM.
What if your iPhone or iPad is stolen or lost? The first and main action is to remotely lock the gadget, which will not only prevent the use of the device by third parties, but also contribute to the return of the loss. How to lock your iPhone or iPad in case of loss or theft, as well as the settings, without which remote locking is impossible, are described in detail in this guide.
First, consider the following option: your iPhone or iPad has not yet been stolen / lost (we hope it will remain so), but you are worried that similar situation possible. It must be understood that protective Apple systems allowing to detect or remotely block mobile device, only work if they are active. It turns out that if the function "Find iPhone" on your smartphone or tablet is not activated, then finding the device will be extremely problematic.
Therefore, without waiting for any emergency with your iPhone or iPad, we do the following.
How to enable Find My iPhone
Step 1. Go to the " Settings» → iCloud.
Note: It is assumed that you are signed in with your Apple ID account information. If this is not the case, then you must first log in. If you do not have an Apple ID account, then find out how to create one.
Step 2. Select the section " Find iPhone» (« Find iPad"For tablets).
Step 3. Activate the switch " Find iPhone».
Only after these simple manipulations will you have real opportunity track or lock your device if you lose it. You can read more about Find My iPhone.
Now back to those who fell victim to cybercriminals or lost their iPhone or iPad. If you have activated Find iPhone or Find iPad, it is easy to remotely lock your device.
How to remotely lock a stolen or lost iPhone or iPad
Step 1. Go to the website iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID account information.
Step 2. Run the web application " Find iPhone", Press " All devices»And select the device you want to block remotely.
Step 3. In the device window, click " Lost Mode».
Step 4. Enter the six-digit passcode that will be used to lock the device.
Step 5. Enter the message that will appear on the screen of the locked device.
Step 6. Specify contact number phone, which will also be displayed on the screen of the locked device and press " Further».
Step 7. About successful iPhone translation or iPad in Lost Mode will be signaled by an inscription in the left upper corner device windows.
The device itself will be instantly locked after being put into Lost Mode. The display will show the message you specified and the phone number.
When you try to unlock your iPhone or iPad, you will be prompted for a six-digit password.
Until correct password will not be listed, iPhone or iPad will remain locked. To remove the lock by flashing, even through, in this case it is impossible. In other words, the person who found your gadget has a "brick" in his hands, which cannot be used for its intended purpose.
No one is safe from the unexpected loss of a smartphone. For modern man this loss is not easy expensive gadget, but also all contacts, accounts, access passwords, personal notes, photo (video) materials. It is not always possible to restore them, and people who have found (stolen) the phone can use the information stored on it for the purpose of profit.
Therefore, to protect yourself from third party access, we recommend activating at least protection in the form of entering the home menu via Touch ID. Touching the fingerprint scanner will take you a fraction of a second, but it can save you from being hacked by fraudsters.
We block the phone
So, the iPhone is stolen - what to do? Your further actions will depend on whether the proprietary "Find an iPhone" mode has been activated on it. If it was, great, you have a chance to block it and locate it. Or if the iPhone has already been turned off, find out where it was last seen.
For reference: it is turned on in the settings section - iCloud. You can activate (as well as deactivate) it only by entering correct apple ID. An important point in order to track the movement of the device on the device must be activated the geolocation service. 
The most important "trick" this regime Is the ability to remotely lock the device.
And even if the iPhone is turned off now, the system will be able to block it later, as soon as fraudsters try to turn it on, and the device will gain access to the Internet. For these reasons, you should not delete from your account a lost device that was turned off by fraudsters for a long time. Since in this case all the last commands you entered will be canceled, including blocking. After waiting for the time, sooner or later, the device will still try to turn it on, and then, having gained access to the network, the smartphone will successfully execute your command.
But in any case, your personal data will be inaccessible. After activating this mode, the use of all connected to the gadget is automatically suspended. payment cards... In this case, the system will offer to create a lock password, it consists of four digits. Remember it - suddenly the iPhone will be found, and then you will need it. 
When the Lost Mode is activated, the screen of the gadget (even if it is locked) displays service message indicating that the iPhone was stolen and providing a contact number for communication. Only it will be possible to make a call from a blocked device. You can type any text for the message - through the iCloud service - in the "Find iPhone" menu. We recommend that you immediately offer a reward for the return - it will suddenly work. 
In addition, if the gadget has just been stolen, you can set the playback of a loud sound signal, which will be emitted by the smartphone.
Of course, all the described manipulations must be performed as soon as possible - from a smartphone (tablet, computer) of a friend, neighbor, or colleague. In this case, the chance to fully protect at least personal information from hacking. Go to the iCloud website from any device, enter your Apple ID password. In the list of devices (if you have several), select the iPhone, and activate the Lost Mode.
When the device is found, you can disable the lock by entering the password on the screen, or by disabling it via iCloud (or "Find" mode).
At worst, using the mentioned option, you can completely erase all data from the iPhone. The erasing process will start immediately as soon as the smartphone gains access to the Internet via a cell or Wi-Fi, and the command will go to its control unit.
After that, the iPhone will be reset to factory settings, but do not untie it from your "account" yet, as then it will turn off and remote blocking... This means that scammers will be able to do whatever they want with the smartphone. This last resort, it is usually applied only when the value of the data exceeds the value of the apparatus itself.
Do not ignore the important and useful option Find an iPhone. After all, if your iPhone is stolen, with its help you can even remotely protect your personal data from hacking. At the same time, it becomes just a useless piece of metal, and it can only go as a donor of spare parts.
Find was not enabled
In the case when this option was not activated, the user's options are, of course, much more limited. But you can still do something. Basically, it all comes down not so much to the real search for the lost apparatus, but to the maximum complication of the sale of stolen goods to the fraudsters.
So, first of all - change passwords from all significant resources as soon as possible. ICloud First the personal identifier of the gadget and the subscriber in the ecosystem must be changedApple- "accounting" Apple ID. Thanks to this, it will be possible to block access through the stolen device to the iCloud cloud box (especially when it is connected to other Apple devices- for automatic synchronization).
It does not hurt to report the loss (theft) of an iPhone at specialized "apple" services. To do this, you will also have to indicate to the operators the serial number of the device and its imei. After that, he will immediately make his way through the bases, and service centers such a smartphone will definitely not be taken for service.
Oddly enough, but often gives the result of contacting the police. Bring the statement of theft to the nearest branch, taking with you a receipt, a box with the specified imei, serial number. At the request of the police, the operator - using imei, can locate the gadget. However, most likely, it will be possible to establish an extremely inaccurate place - between the nearest three towers (and this may be kilometers of distance). And in the case when the device is turned off, the search becomes completely impossible.
But do not despair - sooner or later, scammers will sell the stolen goods to an inexperienced novice user, and it is possible that imei will appear in the databases. Of course, the state of your device can be shocking. After all, locked gadgets are often disassembled for parts or hacked into the system, dropping the "native" imei.
Therefore, when buying used iPhones, immediately punch them on imei and serial number... If the smartphone is problematic, the application of the real owner about the theft of the device with such imei will be immediately indexed in the search engine. You can check the gadget by following the link: https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/. 
The operator by imei can also block calls and mailing from your device. Although these expenses are nothing compared to the cost of an iPhone. And the likelihood of returning the device to the rightful owner is extremely small, because if it was not just lost, but stolen, then the card is usually thrown away immediately. Fraudsters rarely make calls from stolen but not yet blocked iPhones - why shine?
conclusions
In view of all of the above, we strongly recommend not to ignore the mentioned iPhone services and enable them, according to the manufacturer's recommendations. After all, it is for them that you pay so much high cost... Apple promises you reliable protection their smartphones even when stolen and turned off. You are given a lot of ways to block access to both the smartphone menu and the data stored on it ( Apple password ID, Touch ID, iCloud services, "Find iPhone") - use it!
If you suddenly become a victim of intruders and have it stolen from you iPhone or iPad action must be taken immediately. First of all, you should remotely block devices through the iCloud website.
In contact with
In order to prevent fraudsters from using your gadget, you should go to the iCloud.com website as soon as possible and log in there when Apple help The ID that was used on the stolen device. 
Next, you need to go to the "Find iPhone" section;
From the list that appears, select a stolen iPhone or iPad;
It should be noted that if the location of your device is marked with a green dot on the map, this means that your smartphone or tablet is connected to the Network. If the dot is gray, it means that your device is disconnected from the Internet and has not been connected to it for more than a day; 
Next, you will see a window in which you should select "Lost Mode" and enter the password. If the password has not been set earlier, the system will set it remotely; 
If stored on a stolen phone or tablet important information, you can erase all data from the device by clicking on the corresponding menu. 
However, it is worth remembering that if this function is used, the gadget cannot be tracked on the map. Therefore, it is worth thinking carefully before using this option;
To protect yourself as much as possible from the consequences of stealing your gadget, you should perform several steps:
Don't forget to activate the function Find iPhone... Make sure the function remote search included in iOS settings-> iCloud;
In the same window, find the "Last Location" menu and enable it if it is not active. Thanks to this feature, you will be able to track the location of your device even if it is disabled; 
Make sure you know your Apple ID password. In case you forgot it, you need to change it on the Apple website. New password you will receive after answering a series of security questions;
Use a password to lock the device and Touch capabilities ID. Indeed, if you install the unlocking of the gadget using a fingerprint scan, by doing so you will actually make your device useless for intruders. Without a password or without your fingerprint, the gadget simply cannot be activated.
To enable the password, go to Settings - Password - Password protection - Enable password;
There is also the possibility of deleting data from the device in case of 10 unsuccessful attempts password entry.
