I had my iPhone 13 stolen while I was out at a club in the Philippines right before New Year's. After reporting it, I was told to retrieve my phone number and try to track it using Find My iPhone. Unfortunately, my account got locked, and I can't access it. Now, I'm having trouble changing my password because I recently switched to an Android, and I've been really busy, which is why I'm just now asking for help.
My main concerns are how to unlink my stolen iPhone from my Google accounts since it's set as the primary device, and how I can secure my accounts because the thief is still messing around with them and asking for my iCloud password, which I don't remember. I'm really starting to panic and don't know what to do!
2 Answers
Honestly, it sounds like a mess. As for the thief accessing your stuff, if they got into your iPhone, there’s a chance they could see your lock screen if it’s not very secure. But remember, they can't hack into your iPhone remotely for that information. If your password is weak, consider that practice for the future! You should definitely strengthen your passwords and enable two-factor authentication on your accounts once you regain access.
You should definitely put your iPhone in Lost Mode! It’s a great way to secure it, but I understand you might not be able to access your iCloud to do that right now. You can try recovering your iCloud account through Apple’s support to regain access and activate Lost Mode. That way, you can get your iPhone locked down and track it if you manage to get back into your account.
Just a heads-up, if you can't log in to iCloud because it’s locked, you might need to contact Apple Support directly to sort that out.
Yeah, that's great advice! Stronger passwords and two-factor authentication are key. Let’s hope you can get your accounts back quickly!