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title: "Is it possible to erase iOS devices without network connection?"
canonical: "https://support.blancco.com/space/KB/11633344/Is%20it%20possible%20to%20erase%20iOS%20devices%20without%20network%20connection%3F"
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Intenet connection is always needed for erasing iOS devices because of the following reasons:

- iOS firmware image must be downloaded if it doesn't exist already
- iOS firmware image must be signed online by Apple