Lost / stolen iphone

Jmemo71 Said:

"Lost / stolen iphone: how can I report to apple my lost/stolen iphone 13 pro to prevent unauthorized activation and protect or erase data when phone is not listed on “my devices” from iCloud?"

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I. Reporting a Lost iPhone:

Post something on CraigsList, requesting assistance.

II. Finding This:

Use Find My: Use the Find My App to Locate a Missing Device or Item - Apple Support

If Find My was enabled with these, then you may be able to find them there. Note that this is based off of the last time the device they were connected to was itself connected to the internet. This is because they do not have their own IP Address. So, use a site like Mapquest to backtrack to this location. If Find My was not enabled, then do it the old fashioned way and backtrack your locations or dialing it, seeing if you hear it ring.

III. Getting this Back:

A. Verify Your Devices:

Verify that your the devices logged in to your account or officially yours, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

B. Being Stollen, Modify your Credentials:

Having been 2 years, did you even modify your credentials? If not, I'd insist that you do so, starting with a new password.

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

C. Visit these two links:

• Locate a Lost or Stolen Device - Apple Support
• If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch is Lost or Stolen - Apple Support

You cannot report a lost/stolen iPhone to Apple. Apple is not in the lost and find business.

Here is some information ➔ If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support.

Axel F.