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I want a family member to be able to find my iphone and/or my apple watch if I don't have my iphone with me.

My spouse has Alzheimer's. She has both an iPhone and recently an Apple Watch. Can I use my iPhone to track both items should she not have one of them with her?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 24, 2023 10:11 AM

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Posted on Feb 24, 2023 10:45 AM

If she shares her location with you, you should be able to use "Find My" to locate the devices.

Find people and share your location with Find My - Apple Support


The other way is to use Family Sharing and appoint yourself as the Family Organizer. With Family Sharing, you and up to five other family members can share access to amazing Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases. You can even help locate each other’s missing devices.

What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Either way she will have to "opt-in."


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Feb 24, 2023 10:45 AM in response to HEFrolich

If she shares her location with you, you should be able to use "Find My" to locate the devices.

Find people and share your location with Find My - Apple Support


The other way is to use Family Sharing and appoint yourself as the Family Organizer. With Family Sharing, you and up to five other family members can share access to amazing Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases. You can even help locate each other’s missing devices.

What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Either way she will have to "opt-in."


I want a family member to be able to find my iphone and/or my apple watch if I don't have my iphone with me.

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