I was robbed recently and quickly activated the lost mode and erase function for my stolen iPhone. I can track it on iCloud, but it stopped showing a location after the initial signal. Now that I've bought a new iPhone using the same iCloud account, I'm worried that the thief could somehow see its location. Is that possible? Why did the old phone show a signal after the erase command, and can tracking happen without an internet connection? Should I just create a new iCloud account for my new phone to be safe? I wanted to recover my data and photos from the old device, which is why I connected the same account.
6 Answers
Honestly, why would the thief want to track your new phone? It doesn't really make sense. They're probably just trying to get what they can from the stolen one.
Consider enabling a screen time passcode on your new iPhone to lock down the account settings. This way, even if someone gets a hold of your phone, they won't access your accounts easily.
No worries, the thief can't see your new phone's location unless they have your old phone's passcode. The fact that the old phone hasn't been erased yet could be because the thief removed the SIM card, breaking its internet connection. Just make sure not to remove the old phone from your Apple account, as that could give them a chance to erase it and use it themselves.
Absolutely not. It makes no sense for a thief to track a new phone. Just stay alert and secure your accounts.
The thief can't track your new phone unless they know the password and have an internet connection. Once the old phone connects online, it will be erased automatically, so no need to panic. Just keep your accounts secure!
For guidance, check out this support document from Apple. It breaks down what steps to take if your device is stolen.
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