Activation Lock

Activation Lock protects an Apple device from unauthorized use if it has been lost or stolen. A lost device can be located by the owner through the Find My app.
==Usage==
If an individual user has forgotten their Apple ID, password, or is unable to unlock , then they can an appointment to bring a device that is not in Lost Mode to an Apple retail store or contact Apple Support to make an Activation Lock support request. This process can unlock such a device, but will wipe its contents in the process.How to get around Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, more by Michael Potuck, 9to5Mac. 2021-02-12.
Schools or businesses can manage Activation Lock through mobile device management (MDM) so that students or employees cannot enable or disable it without authorization.Using Activation Lock for Apple devices, Apple Support. 2020-09-29.
==Gallery==
Ip6sp Ios15 activation lock 1.png|An iPhone 6S Plus indicating Activation Lock on the Hello Screen of iOS 15.
Ip6sp Ios15 activation lock 2.jpg|Activation Lock Home Screen on an iPhone 6S Plus running iOS 15.
Activation Lock But With Lost Mode In Iphone 5 .png|thumb|Activation Lock with Lost Mode on an iPhone 5.
==References==
==External links==
*Activation Lock at Apple Support
**About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch (2021-02-10)
**Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (2020-04-27)
**Activation Lock for Mac (2021-05-17)
**How to remove Activation Lock (2021-06-08)
===Articles===
*Need to disable Activation Lock on an iPhone or iPad? Here are the 3 Apple-connected options to do so by Glenn Fleishman at Macworld (2020-08-06)
Category:Apple security