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Each device to be tracked must have been linked to the same Apple ID, and the Location Services feature must also have been turned on on each device to be tracked. Requirements įor the Find My iPhone app to work, the user must have to set up an iCloud account to create the user's Apple ID. The update with iOS 6 added the ability to check the device's battery level. Ī screenshot of iPad 2 (on iOS 9) which is activation locked by Find My iPhone An Apple ID password will be required to turn off Find My iPhone, sign out of iCloud, erase the device, or reactivate a device after a remote wipe. Once the restore is completed, the device will ask for the Apple ID and password that has been previously associated with it to proceed, ultimately preventing any stolen device from being usable. Starting with iOS 7 or later, after the erase is complete, the message can still be displayed and the device will be activation locked, blocking the activation of any device which has been restored in either DFU or Recovery mode without first disabling the Find My iPhone feature. Erase iPhone – completely erases all content and settings, which is useful if the device contains sensitive information, but the device cannot be located after this action is performed.

If the device is an iPhone and someone finds the device, they can call the user directly on the device.

Lost mode ( iOS 6 or later) – flags the device as lost or stolen, allowing the user to lock it with a passcode.

This feature is useful if the device has been mislaid, and is equivalent to finding a mislaid phone by calling it using another phone.

Play sound – makes the device play a sound at maximum volume, makes flashing on screen even if it is muted.

In addition to locating a device, the service provided three additional options: Features įind My iPhone allowed users to locate their iOS devices using either the iOS app or iCloud on a computer (such as a desktop). įor the app to work, both the tracker device and the device being located had to be supported devices with the Find My iPhone app installed and Location Services turned on, and both must have been connected to the same iCloud account. Starting with iOS 9, the app has been bundled with the operating system. On iOS 8 and older, the app could be downloaded from the App Store free of charge. The service itself was integrated into iOS and macOS, while enabled devices could be tracked using either an iOS app or the iCloud website. Find My iPhone was enhanced and merged into the app Find My in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 in 2019.

that allowed remote locating of iOS devices, Mac computers, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Find My iPhone being used on an iPhone 4S running iOS 9įind My iPhone (known as Find My Mac in macOS) was an app and service provided by Apple Inc.