How to find lost phone when find my app is not on the phone

My husband lost his I phone in Mexico. He does not have the Find Me app on his phone. I do have an associated number with the I phone app on it. Is it possible to locate his phone by using mine?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 10, 2024 11:14 AM

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Apr 10, 2024 11:24 AM in response to Campestre

Remember that the people here are volunteers, not Apple. I was in the shower.


Read this support article about what to do if a iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen -->

If your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen - Apple Support

- The Find My service described in the article is the only recovery feature Apple offers. It must be set up before the device is lost.

- Note that if you remotely erase your device as instructed in this article, if you subsequently remove it from your account as in this article --> Check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in - Apple Support , then according to this article --> How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support you remove activation lock from the device. Do not remove it from your account. If you do then a finder or thief will have an unlocked device that can be used by another person.


Read this support article to find out how to use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item. Click here --> Find your lost Apple device or AirTag with Find My - Apple Support

- A person can use the Find My app on a device owned by someone in their Family Sharing group.

- Alternatively, anybody can sign into https://www.icloud.com/find to locate their device using a browser. You don't need a two-factor code if you use any internet browser and log into www.icloud.com/find

Note that the address must include the "/find" as shown above.


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