What do i do if my find me was not on to find my device
how can a track my iphone if the find me was off
iPhone 11, iOS 15
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how can a track my iphone if the find me was off
iPhone 11, iOS 15
If you had a passcode (with or without Face ID) on the phone, the data on the phone is protected.
If you get an email or text claiming to be from Apple saying your phone has been located, be aware that is a common phishing scam to get your Apple ID password in order to bypass activation lock.
Also see Apple's recommendations in If Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing device - Apple Support
If you had a passcode (with or without Face ID) on the phone, the data on the phone is protected.
If you get an email or text claiming to be from Apple saying your phone has been located, be aware that is a common phishing scam to get your Apple ID password in order to bypass activation lock.
Also see Apple's recommendations in If Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing device - Apple Support
See the information in If Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing device - Apple Support including the following:
If your missing device doesn't appear in the Find My app or at iCloud.com/find, you didn't turn on Find My. There's no other Apple service that can find, track, or flag your device for you. But there are steps that you can take to help protect your data.
How do i protect my iphone data?
What do i do if my find me was not on to find my device