{"id":250199,"date":"2026-05-20T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/before-you-get-a-new-iphone-turn-off-this-setting-on-your-old-device-first\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T06:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:25:11","slug":"before-you-get-a-new-iphone-turn-off-this-setting-on-your-old-device-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/before-you-get-a-new-iphone-turn-off-this-setting-on-your-old-device-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Get a New iPhone, Turn Off This Setting on Your Old Device First"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before You Get a New iPhone, Turn Off This Setting on Your Old Device First<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/before-you-get-a-new-iphone-turn-off-this-setting-on-your-old-device-first\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-20 06:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.cnet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re planning on upgrading to a device from the\u00a0iPhone 17 lineup<\/span><\/span>\u00a0or the slim\u00a0iPhone Air<\/span><\/span>, Apple\u00a0suggests\u00a0you turn off Find My on your old device. The\u00a0Find My<\/span><\/span> app from Apple can help you locate your luggage in a busy airport, find a single missing AirPod<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and ensure you know where all your devices are.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tech <\/p>\n

Disabling Find My on an iPhone before you give it away turns off its\u00a0Activation Lock feature. This feature can prevent anyone else from using the device, which is helpful if your iPhone is stolen or ends up in the wrong hands.<\/p>\n

However, if you are giving your iPhone to a friend, Activation Lock could stop them from using it. Fortunately, you can turn off Find My in just a few easy steps. Here is how to turn off Find My before you upgrade to a new iPhone.<\/p>\n

How to turn off Find My <\/h2>\n

1.<\/strong> Tap Settings<\/strong> on your iPhone.
2.<\/strong> Tap your name across the top of the menu.
3.<\/strong> Tap Find My<\/strong>.
4.<\/strong> Tap Find My iPhone<\/strong>.
5.<\/strong> In the new menu, toggle off Find My iPhone<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Now you should be good to give your iPhone away. However, if you have Stolen Device Protection<\/span><\/span> turned on, you won’t be able to turn Find My off. If you do have Stolen Device Protection turned on, here’s how to disable it so you can turn Find My off. <\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Tap Settings<\/strong> on your iPhone.
2.<\/strong> Tap Face ID & Passcode<\/strong>. You might have to enter your Passcode here to continue.
3.<\/strong> Tap Stolen Device Protection<\/strong>.
4.<\/strong> In the new menu, toggle\u00a0Stolen Device Protection<\/strong> to off. <\/p>\n

Once Stolen Device Protection is disabled, follow the steps above to turn off Find My. But before you give away your iPhone, remember to remove all of your personal information and\u00a0factory reset<\/span><\/span>\u00a0your device, just in case. You don’t want any of your old iPhone’s information floating around.<\/p>\n

For more iOS news, here’s what to know about iOS 26.5<\/span><\/span> and iOS 26.4<\/span><\/span>. You can also check out our\u00a0iOS 26 cheat sheet<\/span><\/span>\u00a0for other tips and tricks.<\/p>\n

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Watch this:<\/strong> The New Gemini Isn’t the Siri We Need\n <\/p>\n

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