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2025-05-15 01:15:11.967

Apple iPhone - Use the Find My app

Here's how to use the Find My app to remotely locate, lock and erase your iPhone.
  • Find My is an app that assists with locating a missing Apple device from another Apple device or computer. If you no longer have access to an Apple device, refer to Locate an iOS Device - iCloud Website.
  • The Find My app must be enabled on each device before use. To see all the devices when you sign in to the Find My app, each device must be set up with the same iCloud® account.
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See the location of an online Apple® iPhone® on a map.
  1. Open the
    Find My app
    .
  2. Tap
    Devices
    .
  3. Select a device from the list to view it's location.
    The location of the device displays on the map.
  1. Open the
    Find My app
    on your Apple® iPhone®.
  2. Tap
    Items
    .
    If AirTag has not been previously set up, tap
    Add Item
    and follow the prompts to add.
  3. Select an AirTag from the list to view it's location.
    The location of the device displays on the map.
If a missing online Apple® iPhone® is nearby, play a sound on it to assist with finding it.
  1. Open the
    Find My app
    .
  2. Tap
    Devices
    .
  3. Select a device from the list.
  4. Tap
    Play Sound
    .
Securely lock an online Apple® iPhone® and display a custom message along with a contact number. The finder of the device is able to call the contact number from the device itself.
  1. Open the
    Find My app
    .
  2. Tap
    Devices
    .
  3. Tap the preferred devices.
  4. From the Mark As Lost section, tap
    Activate
    .
  5. Tap
    Continue
    .
  6. Enter a phone number then tap
    Next
    .
  7. Enter a message to be shown on the lost device's screen then tap
    Enable
    .
    The custom message displays on the missing Apple device.
If the online Apple® iPhone® is lost or stolen it can be remotely erased, removing the personal info (i.e., contacts, email, music, etc.) and settings to prevent anyone from seeing or using the info.
  1. Open the
    Find My app
    .
  2. Tap
    Devices
    .
  3. Tap the preferred device then tap
    Erase This Device
    .
  4. Review the screen message then tap
    Continue
    .
  5. Enter a phone number then tap
    Next
    .
  6. Enter a message then tap
    Erase
    .
  7. Enter the Apple ID password then tap
    Erase
    .
    All personal info and settings are erased from the missing iOS device.
  1. Open the
    Find My app
    on your Apple® iPhone®.
  2. Tap
    Devices
    .
  3. Tap the preferred offline device.
  4. Tap
    Remove This Device
    then tap
    Remove
    .
  5. Enter your Apple ID Password then tap
    OK
    .
    The Apple device is removed from the Find My device list.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    on your Apple® iPhone®.
  2. Tap the
    Apple profile
    (e.g., John Doe) at the top of the Settings menu.
  3. Navigate:
    Find My
    Find My iPhone
    .
  4. Tap the
    Find My iPhone switch
    to disable.
  5. Enter your Apple ID password then tap
    Turn Off
    .