The Activation Lock on an iPhone is a feature designed by Apple as a security measure. It is part of the Find My iPhone service, preventing others from using your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple ...

In iOS 17.5, Apple added a "Repair State" feature that's designed to allow an iPhone to be sent in for service without having to deactivate Find My and Activation Lock. Keep reading to learn how it ...

iPhone and iPad users who may have come unstuck and forgotten their iCloud activation passwords or login to their iOS devices may be interested in a handy utility app created by the development team ...

If you’re setting up a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro, and you’re unable to activate it properly, here are a few things you can try. The first thing you should do is check and make sure Apple’s ...

Apple's walled garden of software and hardware products is what makes it extremely strenuous to try to enjoy devices and services out of this bubble. iMessage is a great example of a service that has ...

So your iPhone says "iPhone Unavailable" on the lock screen and doesn't let you enter a passcode to get in? Don't worry. This page shows you how to fix and unlock an unavailable iPhone. When ...

Apple's new iPhone 14 went on sale Friday, except a software bug is keeping some people from fully activating their brand-new phones. The company acknowledged an issue with iOS 16 on the new phones on ...

iOS 18 reportedly enables Activation Lock to discourage repairs with stolen parts. The feature prompts users to enter the previous owner’s Apple account credentials if they use a repair part from a ...