Once an IPhone 6 has been factory reset can it be traced?

So I got this phone off a friend for a low price since it was locked (obviously and honestly I feel like it's was stolen or he found it) any ways i removed the sim card, go on my mac and manage to factory restart it. I had to reinsert the sun for a while to activate it but then took it out and have had it in airplane mode. I've never regretted anything this bad and just want to know if there's a chance it can be traced like thru the mac I used restart it or me having the sun card in to register for a little. I already feel bad enough as it is please don't comment what a bad choice I made or to return it bc I already know that.

If the original/legal owner of the device configured it right, it can be very easily tracked.
If he did not configure it right, he can't track it on his own, but law enforcement officers can.
All he needs to do is file a theft report to the police and present the original proof of purchase.

ALL phones, even cheap **** phones, have an IMEI number associated with them,
READ MORE ABOUT IMEI HERE: https://en.wikipedia.org/...t_Identity

This is a unique code, and can't be changed. It's tied up to the device, not the SIM card.

To make matters worse for you, the iPhone has a pretty accurate GPS subsystem.
Law enforcement will remote-activate the GPS on your phone (they can do this if they have proof of theft), and then track your exact location, right to your room.

However, if the original owner did not set up his anti theft properly, and then did not complain to the police after losing a pretty expensive device, maybe you'll not get caught. But the day he complains to the police, you're doomed.

You have three options now:
1>Return the phone back to your friend and ask him to refund your money.
2>Throw the phone away.
3>Use it OFFLINE for its entire lifetime. Never insert a SIM card and never connect to Wi-Fi. Use it as a camera and a music/video player.

Yes, it can be traced thanks to activation lock, which can't be removed by a factory reset.

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