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riddhesh588
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Passcode requirement for powering off a stolen device

Why ? Why there is no option to enter the passcode when "slide to power off" and don't power off without a right password ? This can help when device is stolen. Is this your sales tactic ?

Posted on Nov 10, 2026 11:06 AM

3 replies

Mac Jim ID
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)

Nov 10, 2026 11:14 AM in response to riddhesh588

  • What good would that do? Find My still works when the device is powered off, so that is not the reason.
  • Do you think the thief is going to give you your phone back because they can't power it off?


We commonly see this request from Android users because their Find service would not work with the phone powered off, so they had to have a method to prevent powering down the phone. Luckily you now have an iPhone, and that is not required to track your device.

GeeZ06
User level: Level 4 (3,426 points)

Nov 10, 2026 11:11 AM in response to riddhesh588

Hello riddhesh588,


you can let Apple know your wishes at

Product Feedback - Apple


On this site we are just end user like yourself.

Bob Timmons
User level: Level 10 (199,338 points)

Nov 10, 2026 11:21 AM in response to riddhesh588

This can help when device is stolen.


How would this help? You already know that any iPhone thief knows how to get around this in a few seconds.


What about an iPhone that is constantly restarting and in for service and the technician cannot get into the phone for that reason....even if you give them the passcode?



Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256392097