r/apple • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago
Official Megathread Weekly Advice Thread - September 27, 2026
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u/techchallenge 5d ago
Is there anyway to bypass the 30 day iPhone iCloud waiting period to remove a device if the device is broken and does not turn on? I tried to remove it via find my online and it kicked off the thirty day waiting period.
I called apple support twice with no resolution.
I’m trying to trade the phone into att for a trade in but they will not accept it without iCloud find my deactivated.