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Find My iPhone - iPhone
Find My iPhone is a service within iCloud that allows you to track and lock your device in the event that it is lost or stolen.
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Turn On Find My iPhone
Step 1:Open Settings on your device.
Step 2:Select iCloud.
Step 3:Next to Find My iPhone, toggle the option ON.
Step 4:Tap OK. Find My iPhone is now enabled.
Use Find My iPhone, iOS Device
How to use the Find My iPhone app on one of your iPhone, iPod, or iPad to locate your other devices.
Step 1:Open the Find My iPhone app on your device.
Step 2:Enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Go.
Step 3:A map will appear, showing the location of your iOS devices. Tap on the name of a device to open the Find My iPhone options.
Step 4:Select one of the Find My iPhone Options:
Directions - Tap the car icon in the upper right corner for directions to your device.
Refresh - Tap the refresh button in the lower left corner to refresh the location of your device.
Actions - Tap Actions in the bottom center to display the Find my iPhone actions.
- Play Sound will play a sound on the device to help you locate it in a room.
- Lost Mode will lock the device with a passcode and track its location.
- Erase will remotely wipe the information on your device.
Map View - Tap the i in the lower right corner to change between a standard, hybrid, and satellite map view.
Use Find My iPhone, Computer
How to use Find My iPhone from your computer to locate your iOS device(s).
Step 1:
On your computer, go to www.icloud.com.
Step 2:
Enter your Apple ID and password, then click the arrow to log in.
Step 3:
Select Find My iPhone.
Step 4:Enter your password, then click Sign In.
Step 5:A map will appear with the location of your device(s).
Step 6:
Click All Devices at the top of the screen, then select a device to open the Find My iPhone options.
Step 7:
You will see the following options:
Play Sound will play a sound on the device to help you locate it in a room.
Lost Mode will lock the device with a passcode and track its location.
Erase will remotely wipe the information on your device.
Step 8:To change the map view, select one of the options in the lower right corner.
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