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Im trying to find my iphone that has its location services turned off. Can it be done?

My wife lost her phone with the location services turned off. Can it be found using find my phone?


iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 19, 2021 8:36 AM

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Posted on Nov 19, 2021 11:40 AM

Click on this link for general information about what to do "If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201472


If Find My iPhone is offline or not working' click on the link to 'Get help when you don't see your device listed, or you see an unexpected device or an alert that says your device is offline.' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204233


About Location Services and Privacy - "With your permission, Location Services allows Apple and third-party apps and websites to use information based on the current location of your iPhone or Apple Watch to provide a variety of location-based services."

https://support.apple.com/HT207056

- "To use features such as these, you must enable Location Services on your iPhone and give your permission to each app or website before it can use your location data. Apps may request limited access to your location data (only when you are using the app or approximate location) or full access (even when you are not using the app or precise location)."

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Nov 19, 2021 11:40 AM in response to Sbtri

Click on this link for general information about what to do "If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201472


If Find My iPhone is offline or not working' click on the link to 'Get help when you don't see your device listed, or you see an unexpected device or an alert that says your device is offline.' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204233


About Location Services and Privacy - "With your permission, Location Services allows Apple and third-party apps and websites to use information based on the current location of your iPhone or Apple Watch to provide a variety of location-based services."

https://support.apple.com/HT207056

- "To use features such as these, you must enable Location Services on your iPhone and give your permission to each app or website before it can use your location data. Apps may request limited access to your location data (only when you are using the app or approximate location) or full access (even when you are not using the app or precise location)."

Im trying to find my iphone that has its location services turned off. Can it be done?

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