It has been noticed that with the iOS 17.5 update to be released by Apple, a Repair Mode feature will be added that allows iPhone smartphones to be sent to service without disabling the Find and Activation Lock. . MacRumorsAccording to reports, iOS 17.5 Beta 4 adds a Remove This Device option for all devices in Find My, and using it with an iPhone will bring that iPhone to the new Repair Statusâ. It passes to .
As you know, the Find My feature must be turned off in order to send the iPhone to Apple service for repair. It is stated that devices with this feature enabled may not be able to repair it. Turning off Finder is an important anti-theft security feature that prevents an “iPhone” from being used with another Apple ID. Disables Activation Lock.
The new Repair Status feature leaves Find turned on so Activation Lock remains enabled. In this way, your iPhone continues to be tracked with the Find My application while it is being repaired. Once enabled, the device in Repair Mode will be labeled “Ready to Repair.” “This device remains fully functional in case of repair,” the text reads. In the list of devices, an iPhone placed in Repair Status has a small stethoscope icon and can be marked as lost.
By the way, the Remove This Device option in Find to enable Repair Status is currently limited to iPhone. Since Repair Status is still a feature under development, it may work with other devices when iOS 17.5 and its sister updates are released in May.
