Tracking a missing iPhone offline

my daughter lost or had her phone stolen. It is iPhone 11 when I log into iCloud and enter her information. It says phone is off-line and cannot pin a location. Is there a way to find this phone if the location is turned off?

iPhone 11

Posted on Sep 1, 2023 06:41 PM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2023 06:52 PM

123_____ wrote:

Is there a way to find this phone if the location is turned off?


No.


Here is what to do: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


You might get a notification or SMS or some other message that Apple or police or somebody else “found” the iPhone, and that you will need to prove your ownership by logging into some portal. Don’t. That’s not from Apple, nor is that from the police. That’s from the people that stole the iPhone looking to unlock it, and they want your Apple ID credentials. Providing your credentials ends badly.


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Sep 1, 2023 06:52 PM in response to 123_____

123_____ wrote:

Is there a way to find this phone if the location is turned off?


No.


Here is what to do: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


You might get a notification or SMS or some other message that Apple or police or somebody else “found” the iPhone, and that you will need to prove your ownership by logging into some portal. Don’t. That’s not from Apple, nor is that from the police. That’s from the people that stole the iPhone looking to unlock it, and they want your Apple ID credentials. Providing your credentials ends badly.


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