Add your iPhone to Find My
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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Before you can use the Find My app to locate a lost iPhone, you need to connect the device to your Apple ID.
Your iPhone also includes a feature called Activation Lock that prevents anyone else from activating and using your device, even if it’s completely erased. See the Apple Support article Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Add your iPhone
- On your iPhone, go to Settings > [ your name ] > Find My.
If you’re asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID. If you don’t have one, tap “Don’t have an Apple ID or forgot it?” then follow the instructions.
- Tap Find My iPhone, then turn on Find My iPhone.
- Turn on any of the following:
- Find My network or Enable Offline Finding: If your device is offline (not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular), Find My can locate it using the Find My network.
- Send Last Location: If your device’s battery charge level becomes critically low, its location is sent to Apple automatically.
Add another device
See any of the following:
Add a family member’s device
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