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With iOS 15, Find My will locate your phone even after the battery runs out
How to find your lost iPhone even if it's turned off Apple's Find My app has been a very useful (and recommended) feature, allowing you to locate your lost (or stolen) phone so you can get it back (or contact authorities if that's safer). With the expansion of Find My to a variety of other objects, especially through Apple AirTags , it has become even more useful.
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And now that iOS 15 brings with it the ability to locate your phone even if the battery is dead or it's turned off – if you have the right phone – Find My's usefulness has become even greater.
You will be able to locate your turned off phone if you have the following models:
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro/iPhone 11 Pro Max
Models
- iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12 Pro/iPhone 12 Pro Max
Models
- iPhone 13/iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 13 Pro/iPhone 13 Pro Max
You will know this feature is active if, when you turn off the phone, the phrase appears “iPhone discoverable after turning off” under the power button.
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ACTIVATE FIND MY APP
How to find your lost iPhone even if it's turned off
If you are new to iPhone or have never set up the Find My app, here's how to get started:
- Go to the settings, tap your name, then tap “Find mine.”
- Then tap “Find my iPhone”.
- Activate “Find My iPhone”. If you've updated to iOS 15, you can also enable “Find My network”, which will allow you to find your phone even if it is offline. “Send Last Location” will send your iPhone's location to your Apple account when the battery is about to run out.
And that's it! After that, if you can't find your iPhone, you can also track it using the app Find My on a Mac (or another iPhone if you have one) or in any browser by going to iCloud.com/find and log in with your Apple ID.
However, if you are using the web version, you will see a green dot that locates your iPhone.
Select the point and then the “i” circled (for information) and you will have the option to let your phone play a sound, or turn it off or put it on “Lost Mode”. In “Lost mode”, you can enter a phone number where you can be reached and a message (“Please return this phone as soon as possible!”). After that, otThe phone will be locked until you re-enter the password.
Lastly, if you're using the Find My app, you'll get mostly the same features, along with map directions on how to get there on your phone.
And yes – if you're using iOS 15 on your iPhone, you can find it even if it runs out of battery or turns off.
Note: You can also use the Find My app to help with your own security – to also share your location with individuals and send recurring notifications of when you leave and arrive.
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