How do I find my friend's lost I-phone?
Phone was lost Sunday afternoon. It is an older model I-phone. Thank you
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Read this support article about what to do if a iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen -->
Find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
- The Find My service described in the article is the only recovery feature Apple offers. It must be set up before the device is lost.
- A person can use the Find My app on a device owned by someone in their Family Sharing group. Alternatively, anybody can sign into https://www.icloud.com/find to locate their device using a browser.
- Note that if you remotely erase your device as instructed in this article, if you subsequently remove it from your account as in this article --> Check your Apple Account device list to find where you’re signed in - Apple Support , then according to this article --> How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support you remove activation lock from the device. Do not remove it from your account. If you do then a finder or thief will have an unlocked device that can be used by another person.
Read these support articles to find out how to use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item. Click here --> Find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support and Use Find My to locate your lost Apple device or AirTag - Apple Support
- A person can use the Find My app on a device owned by someone in their Family Sharing group.
- Alternatively, anybody can sign into https://www.icloud.com/find to locate their device using a browser. You don't need a two-factor code if you use any internet browser and log into www.icloud.com/find
Note that the address must include the "/find" as shown above.
The chances of locating a device depend upon which features you selected in:
Set up Find My on your iPhone, Mac, and other devices - Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support
Read this support article to learn what you can do if Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing device --> Find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If Find My is offline or not working, read this Apple Support article to get help; e.g., when you don't see your device listed, or you see an unexpected device or an alert that says your device is offline. --> If Find My is offline or not working - Apple Support
Use Find My iPhone to locate your device
Locate a device in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support - use the drag-down menu at the top for the correct iOS version.
