Here’s exactly what to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen.
Try these out BEFORE you need to use them!
| Prerequisite Find My iPhone must be ON (includes Activation Lock)
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Find My iPhone
Settings > Apple ID (your picture) > iCloud > Find My iPhone (turn it On) This is the default Note: Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock Activation Lock prevents the phone from being used by someone else – even AFTER it has been erased
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| Medical ID should also be ON (Optional but a good idea) |
Medical ID
This shows your emergency contact on the lock screen (shows up as *Medical ID in the corner). It’s the only person someone can call in case someone finds your locked phone. Settings > Emergency SOS > Emergency Contacts |
| Go to any computer and go to the website: https://www.icloud.com/#find which will show a map and the location of your devices.
Use your Apple account to log on
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| Click on your phone. It will tell you where and when it last checked in.
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| If Lost: Click on Lost Mode and enter your call back NumberIf Stolen: Think about whether to just click Erase Phone in case this person is malicious
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| And a Message |  |
| Your phone will lock immediately. The finder will be able to call the number you specified.
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| That’s it!
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Note : Even fully erased, Activation Lock prevents your phone from being used without your iCloud password - As long as you still control it through your iCloud account |
