RESOLVED - Iphone tracking without Sim Card or after Factory Reset

I use Prey on my son’s iPhone 6.

Recently, there have been a number of street robberies in London where young users have been ordered (at knifepoint) to hand over their iPhones and give their Apple ID and password so that the “find your Iphone” feature can be disabled.

Anyhoos - I was wondering - with Prey - does it still work if:

  1. The original sim card has been removed;

  2. The Apple ID has been deactivated; and

  3. If a Factory Reset option has been enabled - wiping all personal info.

Obviously these are not options on laptops (which is what I use Prey for) but I was wondering about the iPhone - hence my three questions above.

Manh thanks in advance

Hi @DXA,
Sorry for the delay!

  1. If the original sim card has been removed, Prey will work if it’s properly connected to a Wifi Network.
  2. If the Apple ID has been deactivated, Prey will work :wink: the Apple ID is not related to Prey,
  3. Unfortunately, Prey as any similar app won’t persist after a factory reset :frowning:

Please let me know if I can help you with anything else!
Have a nice day :slight_smile:

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