When developing new gadgets, Apple is focused on the security of user data and the maximum security of the device. Apple smartphones have several features integrated to help you find your iPhone if it’s turned off. Security systems can help you locate your device in the event of theft or loss. Below we will analyze the basic search methods for the "iPhone", if it is turned off.
All methods can be divided into two groups: online and offline. In the "online group" we attribute those methods that will help to detect a turned off device using special software. Offline methods involve contacting an Apple representative or the police.
Using iCloud
We make a reservation that in the search aspect this is the main help. To track your gadget in real time, you must meet three conditions:
- it is on;
- it is connected to the Internet;
- find iPhone feature is activated.
In this case, you can find out the exact current position of the device. But if the mobile phone is stolen, then in 99% of cases the thief will guess to disconnect the device. In case of theft, the user must protect personal data. Cloud service allows you to do this even with the smartphone turned off.
The first thing a user should do after buying and activating a device is to enable the “Find iPhone” feature. Algorithm of actions:
- We go from the desktop to "Settings".
- Go to the user profile settings.
- Next, follow the iCloud submenu.
- In "iCloud" select "Find iPhone."
- Check that both functions in this submenu are active. If not, we independently set the “sliders” to the active position.
If the function is activated, the user still has a chance to find a smartphone or, at least for a long time, block the device for attackers. To ensure the safety of your device, enter the Find iPhone program from another Apple phone.
We are looking for a smartphone with a PC
In order to track the lost gadget from a personal computer, click on the following link in the browser https://www.icloud.com/ and enter the identification data: login and password.
After authorization, the user has access to the functionality of the cloud service and, consequently, the PC version of the “Find iPhone” program. When you first log in to iCloud from a PC, the user will see large icons of account functions. It is required to click the icon with the signature “Find iPhone”.
... and choose your device.
If the phone is connected to the Internet, then its exact current location will be displayed on the map. If the smartphone is turned off or disconnected from the network, then its last place and Internet connection time will be displayed.
On the right side of the working window are the controls for the “Find iPhone” program on a PC:
- “Play sound”: press this button and, if the phone is nearby, it will start to sound signals;
- “Lost mode”: the phone will be locked immediately after accessing the Network. A message for the finder and a number for feedback will be displayed on the screen. The lock is released by entering Touch ID. The mode is equally activated from the PC and iPhone. See the next section for instructions on use;
- “Erase iPhone”: an extreme measure for those who are sure that the smartphone is lost forever. This option deletes all data from the device and blocks it.
The “Find iPhone” function has a serious drawback: it only displays the device’s location when the screen is on. Even if the phone is connected to the Network, but is in sleep mode, the last location, rather than the current one, will be displayed in the program window. But this program is the only way to quickly and remotely lock your iPhone.
We are looking from another iPhone
Find iPhone is located on the desktop in the Add-ons folder.
Lost mode is required for remote blocking. It is located in the "Actions" tab and is activated by pressing the button of the same name.
In the loss mode, you need to enter the contact number for the finder and a text message.
The phone will be put into this mode as soon as it connects to the network.
Also, a screenshot of the map with the current location of the device will be sent to the specified email address.
If the user has confidence that the device “left” permanently, then for such cases the “Erase iPhone” function is provided in the same “Actions” tab.
Find iPhone by IMEI
IMEI is a unique cell phone identification number. ID data cannot be erased or modified. The serial number can be found by the sticker on the box or by dialing the key combination * * 06 # on the phone. To search for a phone you need to know your number and have confirmation that you really own a gadget with that number.
IMEI is broadcast all the time that the phone is connected to the cellular network. However, the operator does not provide subscribers with information about the location of the gadget, even if the applicant provides a full set of evidence that he is the legal owner of the iPhone. To initiate a search by a numerical identifier, contact the police.
There are many online services that supposedly allow you to find out the latest location of the phone. Almost all of these services are fictitious and do not fulfill the declared functions, but are needed only to collect the registration data of users who have thrown all their strength into the search for "iPhone".
Contacting the police and telecom operator
Work on these channels is necessary at the same time. First you need to call the call center, block the SIM card and try to find out the location of the phone. In 99% of cases, such information will not be provided. Then find out about the conditions for disclosing information about the location of the phone. The operator will not initiate searches until a corresponding request from law enforcement agencies arrives.
- passport;
- original packaging with readable IMEI;
- a check or warranty card confirming the purchase of the wanted phone.
The statement requires the date, place, time and circumstances of the loss of the smartphone. It is better to write in the document that the smartphone is lost, but not stolen - your business will be handed over to the operator much faster. Appeal to law enforcement officers is an ineffective measure. Usually, the case “hangs” for 30 days, after which it closes due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Contact Apple Office
If your city has a representative office, you can contact there. The company does not indicate on the official website that it is possible to draw up appeals in this regard. Requirements for a package of documents are also not announced, so all the details must be learned individually. Representatives of the corporation may refuse assistance if the “Find iPhone” function is disabled on the device, since it is officially declared that this is the only way to track the missing phone.
Find My iPhone App
If for some reason the “Find iPhone” program has been removed from the device, then it can be restored through the official AppStore store. In the search bar, write “Find my iPhone” and load the first program from the list of results from the Apple developer.
Summary
Be careful and try not to lose your gadget, because even the most advanced technology does not guarantee its return. After the purchase, first of all, activate the Find iPhone feature: in unforeseen circumstances, the chances of a successful outcome will remain. Take action immediately after detecting a loss.
Be persistent in cooperation with law enforcement and telecom operators: these structures are usually not interested in finding your mobile device. Take all the measures described above to ensure a thorough and productive search.
Video instruction
Here's what to do when a phone is lost or stolen. If you still have questions about using search software or other aspects of tracing your phone, we recommend that you watch a thematic video.
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How to track stolen or lost iPhone with iCloud?
The phone is easy to lose and they are attractive objects for thieves. If your phone is lost, you panic - you have lost an expensive device containing a large amount of personal information, and you may even have vulnerabilities for identity theft. I hope you have password protected the entrance to your iPhone, which means that you are safe from data leakage and you only need to figure out how to get your phone back. Apple gives you a way to do this with iCloud and the free find iPhone feature. Each Apple device (for iPhone, iPad, Mac) has an iCloud account created during the initial setup of the device. With iCloud, you can block or track your smartphone in real time. But this function will not work in all situations.
Compatibility
iPhone
Android
ICloud Access
Logging into your iCloud account is the most obvious way to find your lost iPhone, but if you don’t know your Apple ID and password, you cannot access iCloud to activate loss mode or track your phone.
IPhone Location Settings
If you turn off location services on your phone for better battery performance or due to privacy issues, you won’t be able to find your phone using iPhone apps or your iCloud account.
Active Connection
If your iPhone is disconnected or in airplane mode, neither iCloud nor the “find iPhone” application will be able to find its lost or stolen device, because Apple’s tracking features depend on an active Internet connection.
SIM cards on the device
If your phone was stolen, the Thief could immediately turn off the phone to prevent iCloud from working and location tracking. Next, remove the SIM card. After the SIM is deleted, you cannot find your stolen phone.
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In this article, we’ll give some simple, but very important tips, thanks to which you can increase the level of iPhone security and easily find it in a critical situation. What to do if the iPhone is lost and the battery runs out in it?
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Previously, a simple dialer could be returned in two ways: actually call the lost phone and ask the new owner to return the property or contact the law enforcement authorities, where it is possible to track the handset using the IMEI number via a mobile operator (my good friend just returned the smartphone, though without a flash drive and in a very dead state).
Now the security level of smartphones has increased significantly. Passwords, fingerprint scanners and and a whole bunch of software and blocking a high-tech gadget. The iPhone, of course, is ahead of the rest in this regard, because just finding it on the street will not work. Of course, if the owner has correctly configured everything.
First, check the activation of the Find iPhone feature, for which:
1 . Open Settings → iCloud.
3 . In section " »Feature must be enabled.
Immediately make sure that the " Last geo position»Active (present in iOS 8 and newer versions of the system). That it will be the last hope in case the battery runs out. After discharge, the device will send its location to the Apple server.
Of course, in order to track the location of the gadget, you must always have an active Internet connection. There is one important nuance - the Control Center opens without problems on the iPhone’s locked screen, and thanks to this, an attacker can activate Airplane mode and, for example, send a smartphone for donation. In this case, the location will also not be determined. To prevent this, go to Settings → Control point and deactivate the switch opposite the item " On locked screen».
Given all these nuances, it will be much easier to find a smartphone. To detect a lost iPhone:
1 . Go to the iCloud.com web version on your computer.
2 . Enter your Apple ID.
3 . Open " ».
4 . At the top of the display, select a device.
After that, it will be displayed on the map. Please note that the time when the data was last sent to the server is displayed immediately. If the status displays “ Less than a minute ago", Then you are very lucky and you can find the iPhone in hot pursuit.
Apple Maps are not very informative in the territory of the former Soviet Union, so do not forget to select “Satellite” or “Hybrid” instead of the standard view in the lower right corner of the iCloud page. Then, images from Google satellites will be connected to help.
If the iPhone is dead, the only way to limit the iPhone’s performance is to Loss mode". After activating it, you will only have to enter the phone number by which the new owner and the message can contact you.
After the iPhone is connected to the network, your message will be displayed on the locked display.
If, nevertheless, the smartphone cannot be returned, be sure to follow the following list of actions:
- block SIM through your mobile operator;
- change the password for your Apple ID account and other services in which you were logged in from your iPhone;
- go to iCloud.com → Find iPhone, then select your device and click “Erase iPhone”.
- be sure to report the loss to your near and dear ones, so that there are no cases of extortion or other scams.
If you want to find the device, you need to go to the iCloud section from the nearest PC - there is no need to download a special software product, all you need is to use the icloud.com service.
- There you can set the approximate coordinates of the lost.
- If you have several mobile devices at once, then all of them will appear on the map (the main thing is that in each of them the above function is activated).
If you want to select only one gadget, click on the "Devices" button. The tracking procedure will succeed if it is connected to the Internet. A small dot located to the left of the device button is an indicator of the connection of the desired iPhone to the Internet network. By its color, you can easily determine the availability of access to the World Wide Web.
If this function could not establish the location of the mobile device, then the last location coordinates will be displayed on the monitor. Along with this, via PC, you can activate the sending of notifications about the device connecting to the Internet.
Assistive Features
The above function has a lot of useful auxiliary functions:
- If the device is located near the computer on which tracking is carried out, the program plays a special sound. And even the silent mode will not stand in her way.
- If there is a chance that the iPhone was lost in a public place, and you need to protect all important data, then just set a four-digit password. After that, no one can unlock it. In particular, this procedure is relevant when it is necessary to find a stolen gadget.
- If the lost device cannot be retrieved, you can delete all the information up to the last file contained on it. However, if an iPhone is found after this, the files can be easily restored from the backup, which is generated by the iTunes application each time it is updated.
- All the described operations can be performed in the event of the loss of the iPad.
It should be noted that this issue, as well as many others, has other solutions, they are all shown in this video:
Well, I’ll finish. I hope you already know how to icloud iPhone from your computer. Do not forget to write your questions in the comments and there we will discuss everything. Lastly, you can read where you can, or else. I wish everyone great health and peace in their families.
When the “Find iPhone” function is on, it is very easy to find a stolen or lost smartphone. Consider its main features and the setup process, as well as further use.
1. Function Description
So, this feature helps to find the iPhone. How? Simply put, it shows its location on the map.
Using the same function, you can easily lock the device. It will be very useful if the iPhone is in the hands of attackers. They can’t do anything corny with him and, of course, sell, except for spare parts, but this is not very profitable. It’s much more profitable to sell the whole device.
Knowing the location, you can contact the law enforcement authorities and write a statement stating that your iPhone is stolen or lost. Government agencies have the right to search for various equipment by IMEI code. This is a unique cipher that every smartphone and tablet has.
Tip: Be sure to ensure that law enforcement officials conduct operational investigative measures, otherwise they will not do anything. Monitor the progress of the investigation process. If it succeeds, force the police to drive to the place indicated on the map by the Find iPhone program. You will have to make every effort to do this.
It is noteworthy that the location is determined online, that is, it is constantly updated in the event of a movement of the device. So if you manage to go to that place with a police squad, you can safely track where he is.
2. Limitations
There is a spoonful of engine oil in this barrel of honey.
The program "Find iPhone" has the following not very pleasant features:
- the function only works if the user has previously enabled it in the settings;
- it does not work if it is turned off (only the last known location of the device will be shown, which, however, also gives certain information);
- it gives a signal to the smartphone that the device was detected (not always);
- on the iPhone, the geolocation function should be enabled, which users often turn off to save at least a little battery power;
- for it to work, you need to know the iCloud login and password (aka Apple ID).
Of course, these are small flaws, but in some cases they can be very significant. Now let's move on to how this function is used.
3. Initial setup
As mentioned above, the function in question will only work if you enable it in advance.
- Go to the settings and open the “iCloud” item in them.
- Log in using your Apple ID. If you do not have an account in the apple system, you will be asked to create one. You can also register an account at appleid.apple.com.
- When logging in, find “Find iPhone” on the iCloud page.
- Just click on this item to go to the desired page and activate the function.
Settings are made. If you read this material, but did not lose your precious device, be sure to follow the recommendations above. After that, you can start tracking the location of the device.
4. How to use the service
Now you can start using “Find iPhone” for its intended purpose.
This is done as follows:
- Go to icloud.com and log in there using the same data used on your lost smartphone. It is very important to enter the exact Apple ID and password with which the authorization on the iPhone you want to find took place. This can be done from a computer or other smartphone / tablet. Moreover, the operating system of all these devices is not important.
- In the main menu, click on the “Find iPhone” icon.
- Next, the map will open, which is shown in Figure 1. The point on it will show where the gadget is located.
Important! To proceed to the place shown on the map, click on the car-like icon on the page with it. After that, the system will independently draw up the shortest route and will give tips on how to move along it. It is very convenient.
So, with a simple initial setup, you can easily and quickly find a lost or stolen Apple device. This method is also applicable to tablets of this company.
But what if the device is not connected to the Internet? There are several ways.
5. Lost mode
Even if the device is not connected to the network and its actual location cannot be determined, there is always the opportunity to enter it into the so-called loss mode.
In this mode, the gadget will not work, but simply locked. The screen will display a message that the user enters. In addition, a credit card tied to an iPhone will be temporarily blocked.
To enable this mode, you need to do this:
- Follow all the steps in the previous list, that is, go to iCloud and click "Find iPhone."
- In one of the corners you will see a panel in which all possible further actions will be displayed. Among them will be the "Lost Mode" or "Lost Mode". Click on the appropriate shortcut to start this mode.
- Follow the system instructions. Next, you will be prompted to enter the message text and perform other related operations. You can write to those who have your iPhone in their hands so that they return it, bring it to a specific address, or simply call your other phone.
If this does not work and the smartphone is not returned to you, you can still use one of the sites that determine the location of the subscriber by phone number for a fee.
6. Location sites
In fact, there are many such sites, and often new ones appear. But the usage algorithm is almost the same everywhere. We show this using the example phone-location.net.
Its use is as follows:
- Go to the site and click "Register" (top right).
- Open the “Account Status” and replenish it by 700 rubles (this is currently the price of one location).
- Go to the "Phone Location" section. At the top, enter the desired number, after specifying the country. Click Define.
- On the map you will see the result.
If this does not work, then it’s better to write a statement to the police. Employees of this will be able to find the device by IMEI and give it to you.
