By default, the map should be displayed in Standard mode. Choose this option only as a last resort.ĥ. The Erase iPhone option completely wipes out the data on the lost phone. You will be able to create a new passcode even if you have not done so before. The Lost Mode allows you to lock the device remotely using a passcode. The Play Sound option is helpful when you have misplaced the device somewhere in your house and want to find it. When the device is found, you have options to play sound on the device remotely, put it in Lost mode, or erase the device completely. If the device is offline, the dot will turn gray, and the map will display its last known location.Ĥ. If you click on the dot, you should also be able to find out when this location was updated. The green dot on screen indicates that the phone is currently online. If the phone is currently traceable, its location will be updated on the map.
Once you log in to iCloud, click on the All Devices button at the top of the screen, and choose the lost phone from the list.ģ. Although the steps below are for the web version, the interface of the mobile app should be similar.Ģ. From my own experience using both methods to locate my device, the web version provides more details than the mobile version. Alternatively, you can use the web version of iCloud to track the device. If you have another iDevice, download the Find My iPhone app from the App Store, and use it to track your lost device on the go. When the Find My iPhone confirmation box appears onscreen, tap OK.ġ. If you use an iPad or iPod Touch, the option will be changed according to your device.Ĥ. Once you have completed the sign-in process, scroll down near the bottom of the screen, and turn the Find My iPhone option on. If you have not configured iCloud before, you may be asked to sign in using your Apple ID. In the Settings section, scroll down until you find the iCloud option, and tap on it to continue.ģ.
Tap the Settings icon on your home screen.Ģ. The steps below will help you set up the Find my iPhone feature on all your iDevices so that you will be able to locate them if you happen to lose one.ġ. You will have to hope that the device is able to connect to a wireless network. If your device is an iPad or iPod Touch that does not have cellular coverage, your options for finding it will be limited. The provider may be able to help you find your phone’s location.
In such cases, it is recommended that you contact your service provider and send them your phone IMEI. If you have not enabled this feature, it will not be able to track your device. In order to locate your lost device on the map yourself, you must have the Find My iPhone feature enabled in iCloud prior to losing it. If you have just lost your Apple mobile device, follow the steps in this tutorial to find it.
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