My iphone got stolen and i need to know a few things

First off, I was told that you could call apple and they could completely turn off your phone so nobody could use it(as it in its features like camera, notes, etc.) Is this true and how do i do it? I already disconnected the service from my phone company. Second, is there anyway to bypass a lock code without restoring? This is why I want to turn off my iphone so they can't restore it.

Just lock the phone from iCloud and you can track where it is too

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