I lost my iphone 11 is there a chance to trace my phone using imei

can you help me how to trace my iphone 11 using imei

Posted on Jun 28, 2020 9:25 PM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2020 9:28 PM

Tracking through IMEI - No. There is no chance. Try and make a police report and notify your carrier that you have lost your iPhone so that they can blacklist it. Do not remove it from your Apple ID so that no one can use it (Activation Lock will remain on that iPhone).


To locate it in the Find My [Device] app, you must have activated the Find My app BEFORE the iPhone X was lost. Here is some information on that app ➔ If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support.


Note that your lost iPhone must be able to make the connection to the internet via Wi-Fi or cellular connection so that it can mark its location and broadcast it. 


Axel F.

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Jun 28, 2020 9:28 PM in response to anselmo76

Tracking through IMEI - No. There is no chance. Try and make a police report and notify your carrier that you have lost your iPhone so that they can blacklist it. Do not remove it from your Apple ID so that no one can use it (Activation Lock will remain on that iPhone).


To locate it in the Find My [Device] app, you must have activated the Find My app BEFORE the iPhone X was lost. Here is some information on that app ➔ If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support.


Note that your lost iPhone must be able to make the connection to the internet via Wi-Fi or cellular connection so that it can mark its location and broadcast it. 


Axel F.

Jun 29, 2020 4:37 PM in response to Axel Foley

Thanks for reply. I am working overseas when I lost my iphone last June 18 here in Vietnam. My wife bought my iphone from one of the provider in the philippines and still has a plan of 24 months terms.. She already called the provider to block the sim but i dont know if they block totally the phone.. My question is, Is there a possibility to get my MAC address of my iphone so that I can able to trace here in my work place , if he is connected to our wifi system? I have with me the IMEI no. of my iphone. Thanks

Jun 29, 2020 6:29 PM in response to Axel Foley

Yes, our I.T guys onboard the vessel can trace the history of all the devices connected to the vessel internet connection. That is why our I.T guys asked me if i know the mac wifi address of my iphone because they easily trace it.


I thought you are already the apple support crew. But many thanks really for the prompt reply and information. I'll to chat the apple support now.

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