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My watch has been lost for a month now and its location pings about once a day. I have traveled and it has followed me even if I switch vehicles. Is it possibly just following my Iphone at this point?

If your apple watch is missing long enough does the find my app start just following your iPhone instead?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on Jan 25, 2022 10:29 AM

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Jan 26, 2022 1:32 PM in response to watchhelp22

Greetings, watchhelp22!


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, you want to see if your Apple Watch would still show up on the Find My app after being missing for a while. You've been using If Find My is offline or not working.


We've found a great resource that should answer your question. Check this out: If your Apple Watch is lost or stolen. After reviewing this guide, you'd want to focus in on the section "If you don't see your Apple Watch on the map" as it explains the reasons why this might happen. From what you've shared, it could be because it's not connected to either Wi-Fi or your iPhone. Treat the steps included as a checklist to help you out.


Kind regards.

Feb 28, 2022 10:11 AM in response to tgok23

Have the same and @tgok23 didn’t understand the question I think. My watch has been missing for 2 months and always showed on Find My in the same location. Then yesterday I noticed it had moved and had started to follow me around with my other Apple devices. It’s been in Lost mode all this time. Out of charge and offline for months. How can this happen? (obviously searched thoroughly in case I was being pranked)

My watch has been lost for a month now and its location pings about once a day. I have traveled and it has followed me even if I switch vehicles. Is it possibly just following my Iphone at this point?

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