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Iphone findable after power off but offline in find my

It says on my iphone 12 "iphone findable" after power off but it shows in find my that it is offline. I tried restarting and re-enabling find my..

iPhone 12

Posted on Mar 19, 2023 7:54 AM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2023 8:32 AM

Probably you are worried about the device showing offline in the Find My app.


I see my device in Find My, but it's offline


If you see "Offline," "No location available," or "Location Services Off," your device might be offline for one of these reasons:


Don't see your device?

  • You might not have turned On the Find My .
  • If you're using the Find My app, you can't see your device's location if more than 7 days have passed since its last location was sent to Apple.
  • If you're using iCloud.com/find, you can't see your device's location if it's powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours have passed since its last location was sent to Apple.
  • Learn how you can still protect your information.



Switched Off? Still traceable: Even if the iPhone is switched off it is findable, see the pic below.



iPhone is findable even when powered off. (iOS 15 and above)


Did you enable Find My network? See the pic below


If yes, read below how it may get located.


The Find My network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help you locate your device.


From the above, I infer that when another device comes in close proximity to your powered-off device the GPS from both devices will form a network and your device's location info will be displayed to you on your device only. As long as both devices are/have...


  • Find My Network is enabled
  • iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, and above
  • With iOS 15 and above versions


Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac



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Mar 19, 2023 8:32 AM in response to Clarence2201

Probably you are worried about the device showing offline in the Find My app.


I see my device in Find My, but it's offline


If you see "Offline," "No location available," or "Location Services Off," your device might be offline for one of these reasons:


Don't see your device?

  • You might not have turned On the Find My .
  • If you're using the Find My app, you can't see your device's location if more than 7 days have passed since its last location was sent to Apple.
  • If you're using iCloud.com/find, you can't see your device's location if it's powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours have passed since its last location was sent to Apple.
  • Learn how you can still protect your information.



Switched Off? Still traceable: Even if the iPhone is switched off it is findable, see the pic below.



iPhone is findable even when powered off. (iOS 15 and above)


Did you enable Find My network? See the pic below


If yes, read below how it may get located.


The Find My network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help you locate your device.


From the above, I infer that when another device comes in close proximity to your powered-off device the GPS from both devices will form a network and your device's location info will be displayed to you on your device only. As long as both devices are/have...


  • Find My Network is enabled
  • iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, and above
  • With iOS 15 and above versions


Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac



Iphone findable after power off but offline in find my

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