I also explain how to change your password through iPhone settings if you can't view the saved one. This helps me get back into my Apple account fast without guessing or resetting from scratch.

From there, a thief could use the passcode to change the device's Apple ID, turn off "Find my iPhone" so their location can't be tracked, and then reset the recovery key, a complex 28-digit code ...

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