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Originally Posted by EdFNJ
iPhones now generally lock automatically and generally even the FBI can't break into them. If an owner disables the locking function ... well, can't call names here.  Apple can't and won't do anything. The phone becomes useless to anyone BUT the owner and the owner can also "self-destruct" it remotely from another phone. You might try this but it is unlikely it will work or just bring it to the nearest police station.
Read this article for options: Found an iPhone? How to Find the Owner, Even If It’s Locked (iOS 15 Update)
Locked iPhone: How to Find the Owner's Information
If you're now face to face with a Lock Screen after trying the unlocking steps, I'm sorry to say your choices are pretty limited with regard to how to find the owner of the lost iPhone. But you do still have options, so don't worry! You may be able to use Medical ID or ask Siri to help. |
I have never had a iPhone that “locks automatically” . You have to set it up that way during the initial setup ….
YMMV…..