How can I locate my stolen iPhone?
Someone has stolen my phone and I need to figure out how to locate it
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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16
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You can track the phone by logging in to https://icloud.com/find. If it is powered on and connected to the internet you can see its location. But what would you do if you can locate it? Confront the thief? People have been murdered doing that.
Follow this guidance→If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
Beware of a common phishing scam: You may get a text or email from “Apple” or “Apple Security” (or sometimes “Police”) saying your phone has been found and to click on a link to see its location. This is NEVER from Apple or from law enforcement; it is from the thief or fence to steal your Apple ID and identity. Delete any such message without responding to it. Apple never gets involved in lost or stolen devices→Avoid phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams
Chances are when you do locate the phone it will be in Shenzhen, China, where there are factories for repurposing stolen electronics.
