Lost old phone

So I have recently bought a new phone and was going to give my younger sibling my old phone, I have transferred all my data to my now current phone and have reset the old one, only issue is I have lost the old phone and cannot find it, i am aware the phone had said “this iPhone is still findable” but I’m unsure on how I can find it with find my iPhone, does anyone have any suggestions or can solve this problem.


Thanks,


Tom

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Posted on Jul 26, 2023 5:24 AM

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Jul 26, 2023 5:50 AM in response to Tom060

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/Bluetooth 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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