Why is Find My Phone not showing the latest date and location in my devices?

The Find My Phone app does not show or display the latest location and date in which my device is last seen or found since I need to know the latest status of my stolen phone today but the latest time it recorded for this device is like 2 days ago and not in the present or real time even though my iOS version is 16.5.1. Please help why is this the case

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 8:57 AM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2023 12:58 PM

Here is what to do: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


For Find My, most any competent thief will seek to avoid providing their location, and will take steps to block that.


You might get a call or text from "Apple" or "the police" indicating your iPhone has been found, and requiring you to prove your identity. That's a scam seeking to get you to provide your Apple ID credentials. Don't.

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Sep 5, 2023 12:58 PM in response to ellimacker

Here is what to do: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support


For Find My, most any competent thief will seek to avoid providing their location, and will take steps to block that.


You might get a call or text from "Apple" or "the police" indicating your iPhone has been found, and requiring you to prove your identity. That's a scam seeking to get you to provide your Apple ID credentials. Don't.

Sep 7, 2023 9:30 PM in response to MrHoffman

Hey thanks! Though im really sure Find My is turned on in my phone and I have iOS 16 installed and I was connected to the internet via my own data before I lost it then when I got home to check my lost device, it is offline and the location it recorded was like 2 days ago in a known place I was in. I dont know why Apple is giving me this outdated information when it should have at least recorded the latest. Since the incident, the phone has been offline and initiated lost mode that same day and now the erase device is still Pending, though we tried to ring my phone via Facetime and it did. This is really weird.

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