Details on how to block the "iPhone", if it was stolen

Like many other gadgets, Apple's smartphones quite often become a prey to rogues. Probably, many owners of the "apple" device know that in such a situation it can be "secured". This article is intended in a simple and understandable manner to explain how to block the "iPhone" if it was stolen.

Ways from Apple

You can block this smartphone by two methods: via iCloud and imei.

How to block "iPhone" through a cloud storage

To block, you need to go to iCloud and authorize using AppleID (a number that is on the stolen gadget and still identifies it). After that, you need to open the "Find iPhone" and select your smartphone from the drop-down list . Then it will be possible to determine from the map where the device is located at the moment. If the device icon is green, it means that it is still connected to the network. When the indicator is gray, you can be sure that the device is disconnected from the Internet for more than a day. Now you need to open the "Missing mode" menu and set the password. And then we block the lost or stolen iPhone. It is worth noting that, in addition, you can erase absolutely all the data stored on your smartphone, using a special option. But you need to remember that after such an operation the device on the map will not be displayed, therefore this service should be used only as a last resort.

On how to block the IMEI stolen "iPhone"

Now we should consider the second question related to the special code. But all in order. The answer to the question of how to block the stolen "iPhone 5" is quite simple. Virtually all users of this smartphone know that each device has its own unique code that identifies it among other devices around the world. Blocking a gadget by this number should prevent the criminal from using it. It is worth saying that it is almost impossible to implement the plan, as there are a number of legal and technical procedures. But still it is worth considering this option. After stealing the device, you need to write an application to the police. It is worth noting that the law enforcement authorities will not immediately respond to it, since they have almost no time to request cellular operators, but they may well ask to leave imei and the serial number. So, if we assume that the police will still look for him, we will look at this process in more detail and try to figure out how to block the "iPhone" if it was stolen. First of all, law enforcement agencies will make a request to the mobile operator for the left imei. Mobile companies provide the authorities with all the necessary data. Including what card is now on the specified imei, as well as the phone number. If the device disappeared with the person, then the search is carried out by means of direction finding using two mobile communication towers. Then we find the "iPhone", if it was stolen. It is not superfluous to say that this method is good enough, since it allows you to detect a smartphone within a radius of 100 meters and at an altitude of 10 to 15 meters. The process is extremely simple: first, two or more towers are measured in time, then the distance between the towers is measured. After that they monitor which of the devices was at the last moment close enough.

Other ways to find an Apple smartphone

You can use several other ways to block the iPhone if it was stolen. Some people have access to the Apple database, which allows them to find out the SIM card number by imei code. After that, the person gets the opportunity to install a Mac-address. At a time when an attacker will go to the Internet, you will be able to find out its location. If it also activates the GPS, then by means of Find My Phone it can be detected with an accuracy of five meters. Finally, if a thief visited social networks through a stolen device, you can find out his name and surname, which will also allow him to find it.

How to find a smartphone if the Find iPhone feature is disabled

Sometimes it happens that the owner of the device does not enable the function to find his device. In this case, it will not be possible to find it with the help of this program at all desire. Here there is only one thing: to protect the data contained in it. To do this, you need to do four simple steps:

• Change the Apple ID password. After this operation, access to iCloud, as well as iMessage and iTunes will be unavailable for the thief.
• Correct all the data to log on to the sites on which the user is registered.
• Report the loss of the device to the police and provide the required data.
• Notify your mobile operator about the theft or loss of the gadget to disable the account. This will ensure that the attacker can not send text messages from the device, make calls and perform other actions with it.

Conclusion

As a result of this article, you can say that there are a lot of ways how to block the "iPhone", if it was stolen, or to find this device. But, of course, the most correct option here is to try not to get in a situation where a smartphone can be stolen or its loss will occur. Do not put it in the outer pockets of the jacket, as well as in the back of the jeans or an open bag, as for the intruder it will not be difficult to get him out of there. And, of course, you need to constantly make sure that the gadget is always in place.