19.09.2013 16:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

How to use Activation Lock in iOS 7

If you ever lose your phone or tablet, iOS 7's Activation Lock feature could potentially save you some angst by locking out would-be thieves. When you erase your lost phone through Apple's Find My iPhone tool, iOS 7 will not only erase your data from the phone, but it will also require a thief--or whoever happens to find your lost phone--to enter your Apple ID and password in order to use the phone in any capacity. This effectively turns your lost, erased iPhone into a glorified glass-and-metal paperweight.There's not much you need to do to set up Activation Lock. If you associated your iPhone with an iCloud account, odds are you're all set to go. To make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch are set up for Activation Lock and Find My iPhone, go to the Settings app and tap iCloud.From there, scroll down until you see Find My iPhone, and make sure the slider is set in the On position (the round slider will be t

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