# This iOS 26 feature is causing drama at Apple Stores for iPhone 17 trade-ins – here’s how to avoid the same mistake

> Disabling Find My is taking up to an hour for some iPhone users It's an essential step before trading up to a new iPhone 17 The delay is part of the Stolen Device Protection security feature The iPhone 17, iPhone Air,…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/this-ios-26-feature-is-causing-drama-at-apple-stores-for-iphone-17-trade-ins-heres-how-to-avoid-the-same-mistake?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68cda1c92f1d2bd9d404e8a0)
- **Published:** 2025-09-19
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #feature #stores #avoid #causing #device #drama
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