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Stolen Device Protection

Requires Face ID or Touch ID, with no passcode fallback, for critical device and Apple Account operations, adding a Security Delay for the most sensitive ones.

In iOS 27

iPhone with Face ID

Settings then Face ID & Passcode then Stolen Device Protection

“Go to Settings, then do one of the following: On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode. Scroll down and tap Stolen Device Protection.” — Apple User Guide

iPhone with Touch ID

Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Stolen Device Protection

“Go to Settings, then do one of the following: On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode, then enter your passcode. Scroll down and tap Stolen Device Protection.” — Apple User Guide

New in iOS 17.3 on iPhone with Face ID.

Where it has lived

  1. iOS 17.3 and later

    iPhone with Face ID

    Settings then Face ID & Passcode then Stolen Device Protection

  2. iOS 17.3 and later

    iPhone with Touch ID

    Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Stolen Device Protection

Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.

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Last verified 8 Oct 2026

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