Interesting situation, iPhone 5 stolen.

Problem is I had just had this iPhone switched out with an old one because the screen on the old phone had shattered. This phone was on the restore screen, but I didnt have wifi. The phone was never restored. My questions are;
1.What could someone who came upon my phone do from this screen?
2.Could they wipe it and use it as their own?
3.Could they restore from their own apple ID with my sims card in there?
4.Would they have to restore my iCloud to move forward, meaning I could catch them on Find my iPhone?
Something I have conflicting opinions on, I called a couple of apple stores and spoke to geniuses, one said the serial number could only help if the theif tried to pawn it, one said I could call Verizon and give them the serial number, report it missing, and it would be rendered useless to the thief. Anyone know the truth?

1) Restore it
2) Yes
3) Yes. They would likely remove your SIM and replace with their own.
4) No. They can restore and use as their own.
You would have to Ask Verizon if they have ablacklist ofr stolen phones. They cannot render it useless, but they could put it on a list so that the thief could not sign up for Verizon wireless service using the stolen iphone.

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is it possible when switching off a iPhone by the button you have to input the passcode or use fingerprint to stop theifs stealing the iPhone and making it easier to find.
my sons iPhone was stolen and switched off before we could find it we contacted police and they were not interested as the iPhone could not be traced.

rio1 wrote:
I Don't know why because it could be built into the software. Easily if Apple took the time or effort as they use in there In-app where you need to use the password or 4 digit code I feel apple don't want to as they make more money from their customers by them forking out more money to buy a new iPhone this would also keep down insurance claims and stop these thiefs getting away with our iPhones so come on Apple I know this can be done you just need to implament it in the software.
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Oh sorry I didn't get it was just a title ...
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actually I found the solution :
http://www.igeneration.fr/itunes/astuce-votre-historique-d-achats-itunes-12056
it's in french, but the images and google translate will be enough
hope that helps for the others having the same kinda problem

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