How to Save Your iPhone's Location Before it Dies
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap iCloud., Scroll down and tap Find My iPhone., Slide the button next to “Send Last Location” to the “On” position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
Look for the gray app icon containing cogs; it is usually found on one of your home screens.
If don't see it on your home screen, it could be in a folder labeled Utilities. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap iCloud.
It’s at the top of the fourth section of the Settings menu (below "Privacy").
If you have not already signed into iCloud from your iPhone, enter your Apple ID and password. , It’s the last selection at the bottom of the iCloud menu’s third section. , The space left of the button should be green.
Now if you’ve misplaced your iPhone and the battery has died, you can determine its last location before it powered off by signing into icloud.com and checking Find My iPhone. -
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Find My iPhone.
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Step 4: Slide the button next to “Send Last Location” to the “On” position.
Detailed Guide
Look for the gray app icon containing cogs; it is usually found on one of your home screens.
If don't see it on your home screen, it could be in a folder labeled Utilities.
It’s at the top of the fourth section of the Settings menu (below "Privacy").
If you have not already signed into iCloud from your iPhone, enter your Apple ID and password. , It’s the last selection at the bottom of the iCloud menu’s third section. , The space left of the button should be green.
Now if you’ve misplaced your iPhone and the battery has died, you can determine its last location before it powered off by signing into icloud.com and checking Find My iPhone.
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