How do I contact original owner to return a lost device?

Can Apple act as an interlocutor to facilitate communication for the purpose of reuniting the bereft owner of a lost iPhone with their erstwhile device, while protecting the privacy of both concerned parties?

iPhone 12

Posted on Jun 25, 2022 02:21 AM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022 03:04 AM

No.


If you found a lost device, hand it in to the police or a lost property office if you found it in a public space such as a shopping centre.


Sometimes an owner of a Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, supported AirPods might have sent a message to the device in lost mode. See if a message appears on the screen.

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Jun 25, 2022 03:04 AM in response to brandingo

No.


If you found a lost device, hand it in to the police or a lost property office if you found it in a public space such as a shopping centre.


Sometimes an owner of a Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, supported AirPods might have sent a message to the device in lost mode. See if a message appears on the screen.

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