{"id":2103,"date":"2018-05-18T15:45:23","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2024-05-24T11:22:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T11:22:24","slug":"removing-icloud-activation-lock-and-find-my-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/removing-icloud-activation-lock-and-find-my-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing iCloud, Activation Lock and Find My Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716546197258{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Remove iCloud, Activation Lock &amp; Find My Phone<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.dt-breadcrumbs-id-fd6abfaeaf3f3fb6c32bc56f25f39ed2 .breadcrumbs {\n  display: inline-block;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 2px 10px 10px 0px;\n  border: 0px solid ;\n  border-radius: 0px;\n}\n.dt-breadcrumbs-id-fd6abfaeaf3f3fb6c32bc56f25f39ed2 .breadcrumbs * {\n  color: #a2a5a6;\n}<\/style><div class=\"dt-breadcrumbs-shortcode dt-breadcrumbs-id-fd6abfaeaf3f3fb6c32bc56f25f39ed2 align-left\"><div class=\"assistive-text\">You are here:<\/div><ol class=\"breadcrumbs text-small\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/\" title=\"Home\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ol><\/div><div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #ebebeb;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div>[vc_raw_html]JTVCYXV0aG9yX2luZm8lNUQlMEElNUJzb2NpYWxfd2FyZmFyZSU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716548968800{margin-right: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.post-summary-list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>iCloud, Activation Lock and FindMyPhone are security features that have been introduced to Apple devices that run on the software version of iOS7 or above. Essentially, it provides an additional security layer, locking your device to your iCloud account.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discover how to remove lock on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It is possible to sell your Locked iPhone on BankMyCell, although you will receive less payout than an unlocked device. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\"><strong>Compare Quotes Now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5573&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Today&#8217;s Top Price for iCloud-Locked iPhone: <\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BankMyCell <strong>compares over 100,000+ quotes<\/strong> and <strong>customer reviews<\/strong> from <strong>20+ trusted buyback stores<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">every 15 minutes<\/span> via our data feeds, making us America&#8217;s #1 time-saving trade-in supermarket.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15710&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15411&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221; el_id=&#8221;tldr&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614776261695{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffe3 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!important;}&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;4&#8243; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;.accordion-bmc&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;On iPhone or iPad&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><p>Using the device you\u2019re selling:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <em>Settings &gt; General &gt; Reset<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Erase All Content and Settings<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Erase Now<\/em> &gt; Enter your Apple ID passcode<\/li>\n<li>Confirm you understand the implications, select <em>Erase iPhone<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Select<em> Erase iPhone<\/em> again<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the process to complete<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-de43945d50e56f12db761774b96dd881.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-de43945d50e56f12db761774b96dd881 > i {\n  margin-right: 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Apple Watch&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><p>Using the device you\u2019re selling:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Apple Watch application<\/li>\n<li>Select the<em> My Watch section<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Choose<em> General<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Choose <em>Reset<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Choose <em>Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Follow on screen prompts and wait for it to complete<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-0ceac193d8bbd261f2dced04aac9e86d.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-0ceac193d8bbd261f2dced04aac9e86d > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"#section-3\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701969058513\" id=\"default-btn-0ceac193d8bbd261f2dced04aac9e86d\"><span>Detailed Instructions<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-1f5d201e943e3fecf1ee3338fb6410fc.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-1f5d201e943e3fecf1ee3338fb6410fc > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701692250240\" id=\"default-btn-1f5d201e943e3fecf1ee3338fb6410fc\"><span>Compare Quotes for iCloud Locked iPhones<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Via iCloud&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><p>For all Apple devices you can use the following steps to remove iCloud:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sign in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">iCloud account<\/a> with your Apple ID through a web browser<\/li>\n<li>Go to <em>iCloud Settings<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Find the device you want to remove iCloud from and <em>select<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Press the X<\/em> next to the device<\/li>\n<li>Press <em>Remove<\/em> from account<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the process to complete<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-0ceac193d8bbd261f2dced04aac9e86d.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-0ceac193d8bbd261f2dced04aac9e86d > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"#section-3\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701969058513\" id=\"default-btn-0ceac193d8bbd261f2dced04aac9e86d\"><span>Detailed Instructions<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-1f5d201e943e3fecf1ee3338fb6410fc.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-1f5d201e943e3fecf1ee3338fb6410fc > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701692250240\" id=\"default-btn-1f5d201e943e3fecf1ee3338fb6410fc\"><span>Compare Quotes for iCloud Locked iPhones<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Sell Your iCloud Locked Device on BankMyCell&#8221;][vc_column_text]Still unable to unlock your device? Don&#8217;t worry! It is possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/sell-icloud-locked-iphone\">sell your device with iCloud Lock<\/a> with trusted buyback stores on BankMyCell. Here&#8217;s how:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Find your device and select the &#8220;<strong>iCloud Locked<\/strong>&#8221; status if applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Select storage and condition.<\/li>\n<li>Compare quotes, ship for free, get paid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-e8333818fb319920592361e1f9ec429a.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-e8333818fb319920592361e1f9ec429a > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1716548991487\" id=\"default-btn-e8333818fb319920592361e1f9ec429a\"><span>Sell iCloud Locked iPhone Fast<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How do I delete iCloud activation lock?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716549246754{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-blue-bg&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]All trade-in stores require you to remove the device you\u2019re selling from your iCloud account\u2026 Good news is\u2026 it\u2019s really, really simple!<\/p>\n<p>Removal of iClouds Activation lock is ONLY for devices running iOS 7 or greater. To find your iOS version, on your device, simply go to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>General<\/strong> &gt; <strong>About<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Version<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Removing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/what-does-icloud-locked-mean\/\">iCloud activation lock<\/a> is simple and will have zero impact on any of your Apple services &#8211; It\u2019s done though one of these methods:<\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"standard-arrow list-divider\"><li><p>Removing iCloud using the device you\u2019re selling<\/p>\n<\/li><li><p>Removing iCloud using your computer<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2106&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Select an Option Below&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716549300099{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2154&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;iPhone \/ iPad iCloud Removal&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24px|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#section-1\">Use your iPhone \/ iPad to Remove iCloud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-2\">Use your computer to Remove iCloud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2155&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Apple Watch iCloud Removal&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24px|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#section-3\">Use your Apple Watch to Remove iCloud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-4\">Use your computer to Remove iCloud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Use your iPhone \/ iPad for iCloud Account Removal&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-blue-bg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row anchor=&#8221;#!\/section-1&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716549464632{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wi-Fi connectivity needed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Apple ID password<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow these steps and <strong>make sure your device was backed up recently.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Process Step by Step&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;dotted&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2114&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>STEP 1:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nOpen the Settings App<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2115&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>STEP 2:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nChoose <strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2116&#8243; 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