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Isn't remote wipe enabled by default in iCloud?

• pja 14y ago
  I think it comes along for the ride with "Find my <Apple Device>" which would for most users seem to be a fairly innocuous feature. I don't think the possibility of total data loss if they lost control of their iCloud account would occur to most people.
• Ihavenoname 14y ago
  It is an option you need to approve on the Mac the iPhone automatically backers itself up so it is a non issue unless your computer or Mac is not backed up too.
  • pja 14y ago
    Unless you've synced your iPhone to a Mac which gets remote wiped along with the iPhone itself. Then you've got problems.
  • makomk 14y ago
    Apparently - and I don't have any way of confirming this myself - if you enable automatic backups to iCloud your iPhone refuses to automatically back itself up to your computer anymore. So all your eggs are basically in one iCloud-shaped basket.