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That command is passed via Bluetooth. The COVID exposure notification system points to a more complicated system that preserves privacy and yet could be turned to device erasure, too. If someone who had been near you receives a COVID diagnosis and enters a code into their smartphone provided by their healthcare provider, the encrypted Bluetooth IDs associated would then be uploaded to a database that all devices in your region or country regularly downloaded and compared to stored IDs.
Now, consider this: what if you could report your device as stolen and that you wanted it erased. That signal would then be distributed in encrypted form across all Apple hardware in your area or an expanded region. If any of those devices picked up an encrypted Bluetooth signal that matched, they could transmit a similarly encrypted erasure instruction. Thieves try to disable all the wireless on a device, but Bluetooth is often harder to block than Wi-Fi or cellular.
Email yours to mac macworld. Find My lets you see all your devices and select among them for several purposes—including erasure. Scroll down and tap "Sign Out. If you don't have your iPhone — it's lost or stolen, or you gave it away before resetting it — you can erase it remotely if you opted into Apple's Find My service and your phone is turned on and able to connect to the internet. Open a web browser and go to iCloud. If necessary, sign in with your Apple ID. You can also access the Find My app on another device and erase it that way.
If this does not work, you won't be able to wipe your phone remotely. At the very least, you should change the password to your Apple ID, which will prevent anyone who has your phone from using it with your Apple ID and accessing your iCloud information. To do that, open your Apple ID page in a web browser. Log in, and then, in the Security section, click "Change Password…". For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more.
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