How to use Find My to locate lost Apple devices like the iPhone Tech Mirrors
If you have kids, at some point, you have inevitably heard them complain that they can not find one of their Apple devices. Missing iPhones, iPods, or iPads seem to be a regular occurrence. The Find My iPhone app can be very useful for locating misplaced devices.
You probably heard news stories about people using it to locate an iPhone that had been stolen. While it usually makes for a great news story about the police tracking-down an unsuspecting thief to recover a stolen iPhone, there are also everyday uses for the app. It can be used to locate an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac computer that has simply been misplaced somewhere in your house.
Setup Your Device
Before an iPhone goes missing, you will need to setup the device so it can be tracked. If this feature is not activated on a device, you will not be able to search for it. To activate the feature, open Settings and select iCloud.
If you are not already signed into iCloud, enter your Apple ID and password to enable iCloud. Once iCloud is active, set the Find My iPhone slider to the ON position.
Make sure you activate Find My iPhone on all your kids devices. You should use separate Apple IDs for each child when activating iCloud on each device.
Losing or misplacing your iPhone can be a horrible experience. Apple tries to make things better with its Find My service that can locate missing iPhones, iPods, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches and Macs. In this video, we walk you through how to set up and make sure all of your Apple devices are on Find My, and I’ll show you how to find your iPhone or other Apple device if you ever can’t locate it.
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Now that all the devices are setup, your next step is to download the Find My iPhone app from the App Store. You will use it to locate devices when they go missing. To download, open the App Store on your device, tap the Search button at the bottom of the screen, and enter the app name in the search field.
To download it to your device, tap the button labeled FREE, then tap INSTALL APP. After entering your password, it will automatically download to your device and be ready for use.
How do I use Find My iPhone to find another iPhone?
Locate your device
- In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices. Select the device you want to locate. The name of the device appears in the center of the toolbar. …
- To locate another device, click the name of the current device in the center of the toolbar to access the Devices list, then select a new device.
How do you use Find My for another device?
On another Android phone or tablet, open the Find My Device app . If the other device doesn’t yet have the app, get it on Google Play. Sign in.
…
Remotely find, lock, or erase
- Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. …
- The lost phone gets a notification.
How do you Find My lost iPhone if it is switched off?
Activate the Find My app
- Go to your settings, tap on your name, and then on “Find My.”
- Tap on “Find My iPhone.”
- Toggle “Find My iPhone” on. If you have upgraded to iOS 15, you can also activate “Find My network,” which will let you find your phone even if it’s offline.
Can I use Find My phone to find someone else’s phone?
No. You can only use such features to possibly find your device if you are logged into your Google Account. It’s not a stalker tool where having someone’s phone number allows world tracking.
Can you track an iPhone without Apple ID?
Tracking and finding your missing iPhone is possible, it but may require access to an iCloud account to locate your phone if you don’t have a third-party tracking app already installed.
How can I Find My iPhone last location offline?
Here’s how to check:
- Open Settings.
- Tap on the section at the top with your photo and name.
- Tap on Find My.
- Tap on Find My iPhone.
- Now make sure that Enable Offline Finding is on. This will enable the iPhone to be found when not connected to Wi-Fi or a mobile network.
- Also make sure that Send Last Location is on.
How can I track a phone’s location?
1.Track your phone’s location using Google Maps.
- Go toAndroid.com/find.
- Sign in with your Gmail account and password.
- On the map, you’ll see your phone’s approximate location. If the device cannot be found, it’ll show you the last known location (if available).
Can you track iPhone when off?
The ‘Bluetooth location’ feature by Apple enables you to locate an offline iPhone, as long as it is switched on. Moreover, you can find a switched off iPhone by tracking its last known location using the ‘Find my’ app and iCloud. … You can trace your lost phone using the ‘Find My Device’ app and Google Maps.
How can I track my iPhone without Find My iPhone for free?
How to Find a Lost iPhone without Find My iPhone
- Head over to www.google.com/maps/timeline.
- Make sure you’re logged into your Google account.
- Select the date your iPhone went missing.
- Check your last location and go get that phone!
