With my goldfish memory, I would place my iPhone in the weirdest places and forget where I last saw it. I recovered my phone from kitchen cabinets, dresser drawers, and closets. Thankfully, I’ve never had one stolen from me, but I want to be prepared for that, too.
Whether your phone is lost at home or on a park bench, the Find My app (formerly Find My iPhone) is a reliable way to track it.it allows you Track your AirPodsalso.
How to find your iPhone on Apple devices
You can quickly track your iPhone on an iPad, Mac, or a family member’s iPhone.The first step is Open the Find My app. Once you open the app, you will see your devices in the bottom bar. Click on the device and find your iPhone in the list. Once you see it, Click on it to see its location on the map. In addition to the map, You can also select the “Play Sound” feature Let your iPhone ring and assist you in your hunt. I love this feature, it’s so useful when my phone is hidden on a shelf in my closet.
Please note that in order for your device to appear in family members’ Find My apps, you must belong to the Family Sharing group Or share your location with them. If you read this article before it’s too late, you might want to do this.
In order for your iPhone to show up on your iPad or Mac, you must be logged in with the same Apple ID you use on your iPhone. It’s a good idea to make sure you share and sign in to the same ID across all your Apple devices.
How to use Find Your iPhone on non-Apple devices
If you don’t have other Apple devices at home, you can type iCloud.com/Find on a web browser Track your iPhone on any device. while you were there, Sign in with your Apple ID and follow the same steps as above. Go to device Find your iPhone from the list of all devices on that ID.and then Select it to see its location on the map.
What if I can’t see the location of my iPhone?
Unfortunately, you’re not always able to see your iPhone’s location in real time. Someone who stole your phone may have turned it off so its location isn’t constantly updated.
If this is the case, you will only see the last known location before it was closed. If this continues for 7 days, Find My will even delete your iPhone’s last known location and replace it with Location Not Found. If it says “Location not shared online,” your phone is in a dead zone and cannot receive location services.