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Lost Iphone

I lost my iphone xs max last week in the ocean and i know i have apple insurance on it via me buying it from best buy. im trying to get a replacement phone and i have no way of reporting it because i do not know its serial number but i have the IMEI:: # . what can i do???

iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 3, 2020 7:42 AM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2020 8:28 AM

Casandrahrndz97 Said:

"Lost Iphone: I lost my iphone xs max last week in the ocean and i know i have apple insurance on it via me buying it from best buy. im trying to get a replacement phone and i have no way of reporting it because i do not know its serial number but i have the IMEI:: # . what can i do???"

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A Few Thoughts:


  • Backtrack your Locations:

If you were at a retail store or local cafe', then stop by and see if if was placed aside by the store manager.


  • Call the Number:

Dial the iPhone itself; you might hear it ring down the hall.


  • Text the iPhone Message:

If you cannot find this, then text the iPhone, sending it a messages asking whomever finds it to contact you. Perhaps, have them eMail you, putting a particular title in it (so that you recognize the eMail. If you go to pick it up from an individual, then have someone there with you, probably meeting them at a public, safe location, both for safety purposes.


  • Also, contact local authorities:

Perhaps someone is keen enough to have handed it over to local authorities. See if they have found it.


  • Contact BestBuy:

If you purchased a protection plan from BestBuy, then you may have to have registered your protection plan. So, log into whatever site it is. Contact BestBuy for support.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 3, 2020 8:28 AM in response to Casandrahrndz97

Casandrahrndz97 Said:

"Lost Iphone: I lost my iphone xs max last week in the ocean and i know i have apple insurance on it via me buying it from best buy. im trying to get a replacement phone and i have no way of reporting it because i do not know its serial number but i have the IMEI:: # . what can i do???"

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A Few Thoughts:


  • Backtrack your Locations:

If you were at a retail store or local cafe', then stop by and see if if was placed aside by the store manager.


  • Call the Number:

Dial the iPhone itself; you might hear it ring down the hall.


  • Text the iPhone Message:

If you cannot find this, then text the iPhone, sending it a messages asking whomever finds it to contact you. Perhaps, have them eMail you, putting a particular title in it (so that you recognize the eMail. If you go to pick it up from an individual, then have someone there with you, probably meeting them at a public, safe location, both for safety purposes.


  • Also, contact local authorities:

Perhaps someone is keen enough to have handed it over to local authorities. See if they have found it.


  • Contact BestBuy:

If you purchased a protection plan from BestBuy, then you may have to have registered your protection plan. So, log into whatever site it is. Contact BestBuy for support.

Lost Iphone

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