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iPhone 13 mini, iOS 16
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Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android. Learn more >
Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android. Learn more >
turn on lost mode
iPhone 13 mini, iOS 16
Don'ts
If the device is removed from an account after it is erased, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use the device.
An example of my iPhone 5 is given in the GIF below. There is no "Undo" after you remove it from your account.
Find IMEI & Serial No. of the Lost Device
You may use a web browser to get the Serial Number and the IMEI Number. You cannot track using the IMEI number. but you may need it so keep it handy
Log in to https://appleid.apple.com with your Apple ID credentials. All your devices will be listed there. Click on any to get the details.
Do's, If you had enabled "Find My" before it was lost
Beware of Phishing!
Be careful and be smart to --> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phoney support calls ...
Note: Apple will never send you any info on Lost/Found iPhones. It (Phishing) may appear as the image given below.
Switched Off? Still traceable
Even if the iPhone is switched off it is findable, see the pic below.
Device Offline?
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?
Turn off Lost Mode on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch
When you find your lost device, do either of the following to turn off Lost Mode:
Note: If you had any cards suspended when you put your device in Lost Mode (credit or debit cards for Apple Pay, student ID cards or Express Travel cards), when you turn off Lost Mode and sign back into iCloud, you can use them again.
I can't turn off Lost Mode for my apple watch.
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