How do I find my stolen iPhone if Find My app is off?

how do I find my stolen phone if location service... is on,but find my phone... is off


I do have apple care+



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Posted on May 20, 2023 3:15 PM

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Posted on May 20, 2023 3:55 PM

Find My is the only means Apple provides you to attempt to locate a missing iPhone. Having location services enabled, but Find My not, will not help.


Further Apple does not get involved in recovering lost or stolen iPhones. You can still contact them if you wish, but you are better off doing the following instead:


  • Immediately change your Apple ID password.
  • Contact your cellular provider and report this iPhone as stolen. They should be able to "blacklist" your phone's IMEI number to prevent it from getting cellular service ... regardless of the provider.
  • Contact your local law enforcement agency and report it stolen.
  • Unless you got the additional "theft & loss" coverage with your AppleCare+ plan, the plan by itself, will not provide you with a means to get a replacement phone without its full cost to you.
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