When theres a crack in the display, the touchscreen wont function.

Ultimately, you wont be able to control the machine using touch gestures.

Keep reading to learn the tricks and tips to erase data from iPhone with a broken screen.

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Because the screen may not work but the gadget is still in good condition.

This method will only work if you activated Find My on your iPhone before the display got broken accidentally.

iCloud deletes system data on iPhone in a few minutes.

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Youll also see the option to remove the gadget from your Apple ID once the data wiping is complete.

Then, put the iPad into recovery mode to use iTunes or Finder to erase data on iPad.

Pick the method that suits your situation of a broken or uncontrollable iPhone/iPad and give the method a try.

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Let me know if the method worked for you by commenting below.

Next up,fix iPhone or iPad frozen or locked up screen.

Select Erase to use Find My to wipe iPhone storage

Learn how to wipe data from iPhone with a cracked screen

iPhone recovery mode (Photo Courtesy of Apple)

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Restore and update confirmation on iTunes

A synced iPhone on Mac Finder app

There is a problem with the iPhone screen on Mac

Find My is offline on iPhone

Restore iPhone option on Finder app on Mac

The Erase iPad option on iCloud Find Devices

The recovery mode screen on iPad (Photo Courtesy of Apple)