Find My iPhone services can help you recover a lost or stolen device, however if you're preparing to sell, trade-in, or give away your device, make sure that you turn off Find My iPhone.
How to turn off Find My on your iPhone
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name > Find My.
- Tap Find My iPhone, then tap to turn it off.
- Enter your Apple ID password.
- Tap Turn Off.
To remove your Apple Watch from Find My, unpair it from your iPhone.
What happens when you turn off Find My
If you need to locate a lost or stolen device, Find My can help you get it back. You can find the device on a map, play a sound to help find it, and more. Find My also includes Activation Lock, a feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using your device.
Learn more about Activation Lock on your iPhone or iPad, Activation Lock on your Apple Watch.
When you turn off Find My, you lose these capabilities, which can make your device more difficult to recover.
If you want to sell, give away, or trade in your device, or you need to send it in for service, then you need to turn off Find My.
For more information, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/105114
