Can I track my iPhone if it’s Powered Off?

Got my new 16 Pro Max stolen last night, having never dropped or ever lost my phone, it had FindMy turned on but the person who stole it powered off my phone. What will the cost to get a new 16 Pro Max be? I do not have AppleCare+, only have the limited warranty since the phone is barely 3 weeks old.




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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 24, 2025 5:43 AM

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Jan 24, 2025 6:45 AM in response to LukaKrsmanovic

The phone can be tracked.....assuming that you enabled Find My on the phone.....before.....it wandered and that the battery still has a useful charge.....and.....the phone is in very close proximity to another iPhone to pick up the intermittent Bluetooth signal that the stolen phone is sending out.


That's a lot of conditions. Follow the instructions in this Apple Support document:


Find your lost iPhone or iPadApple SupportOfficial Apple Support › en-us


Be extremely careful if you see a message from "Apple" or "Apple Service" that indicates that your phone has been found and you just need to provide a bit more information so the phone can be returned to you. Anything like this is a scam that is trying to trick you into providing your personal information so the thief can get into the phone. Ignore and delete any messages like this, even though they might look genuine.


Realistically, very very few stolen phones are ever recovered by the owner, but miracles do sometimes occur. Good luck.


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