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my iphone has been stolen i want to track it
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Click here for information; the Find My service is the only way you or Apple can track it. If you get a location, give it to the police instead of going there yourself.
The wireless carriers generally only track phones through the IMEI as part of the search for a missing person.
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Since you referenced IMEI, please note that you cannot track an iPhone by IMEI or its serial number. In order to track a stolen iPhone, Find My MUST have been enabled before it was stolen, it needs to be powered on and connected to a network. The sad reality if most thieves either power them down or put them in a Faraday Bag, making them impossible to track.
See this link on what you can do to try to find your phone, but most stolen phones are never found --> Find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Also note that Apple never gets involved in Lost or Stolen devices. As such, if you receive a message purporting to be from Apple saying your phone has been found and to validate ownership, you need to enter your Apple Credentials, this is a SCAM and NOT from Apple. If you don't respond, they have been known to resort to threats. Don't fall for any message about your stolen device.
You need to contact your carrier and ask them to Blacklist the phone, which will prevent the phone from being able to connect to any carrier network.
Tracking your phone is only done through the Find My app. The IMEI number will be no use for you in tracking the phone.
Locate a device in Find Devices on iCloud.com - Apple Support
Can I track my stolen iPhone with the IMEI number?
