How to Track a Lost iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Settings tab on your iPhone.

   If you like, enable “Send Last Location”, which will automatically send the location of your iPhone to Apple when the battery is critically low.
   
   After finishing the steps above, you’ve make the preparation before your iPhone may be lost or stolen. ,, This account should be the same iCloud account that you've logged on your lost iPhone. ,,, Turn on Lost Mode button to make sure your iPhone is locked down. , If you found your iPhone was lost or stolen and believe that it may be nearby, you can tap on the Play Sound button to have your lost iPhone play a loud sound alarm. , The last action you can try is to type a quick message including adding a contact number for someone who might find the phone and contact you, and click Done. (Remember not to enter your phone number, it’s useless!)
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap iCloud

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   Step 3: login your Apple account.

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   Step 4: Scroll down and tap “Find MyiPhone” and switch “Find MyiPhone” status to On.

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   Step 5: Open a web browser

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   Step 6: enter the URL of iCloud: https://www.icloud.com/ or launch the Find My iPhone app on another iOS device.

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   Step 7: Login with your iCloud account.

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   Step 8: In the web interface

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   Step 9: click the “Find MyiPhone” icon.

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    Step 10: Select the iOS device that was lost and locate the current location of it on the map controls.

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    Step 11: Lock your phone down.

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    Step 12: Sound an alarm.

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    Step 13: Make your phone display a message to whoever finds it.

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