I use system 10.6.8 so it does not show iCloud in system preferences - so how can I set up 'find my iphone' on my current system?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
You cannot use iCloud on your Mac, becaue the minimum system requirements for iCloud are OS X Lion v10.7.5.
The only way to use "Find my iPhone" would be via Safari at www.icloud.com
Hi davidmenzel,
I have managed to sign-up on iCloud using Safari - thank you. The problem though is that it locates it but does not show the address. Is this possible?
I read an article recently (unfortunately cannot find it) whereby a man connected his iphone to his mac through iCloud and then his iphone was stolen he was able to locate it as it gave the actual address. He rang the police and hey presto! they retrieved it. I have attached a screenshot showing the location of my iphone but as you see no address details. Appreciate any info you may have. Regards Rachel.
No I never get a pop up with the exact address. The only way to see it a little bit better is to zoom in.
Thanks for that. I shall try and find that article - there must be a way as what is the point of just showing the location without an address. If I find an answer I will let you know.
cheers
Rachel
The location is based cell tower triangulation and has no way of tying that into an address. The accuracy is dependent on how close the device is to a cell tower and how many towers are near. This topic discusses that: How Accurate is iCloud tracking: Apple Support Communities
If you set the map to Hybrid mode and zoom in as far as you can you might be able to identifry a particular house/structure.
OT
Hi David,
I have found the article that I came across re finding a lost iphone showing exact location. How come I cannnot do this?
The article doesn't say they had the exact address. They may have only had a street name, which you can get too, depending on the variables mentioned by OT.
rachelsmith wrote:
Hi David,
I have found the article that I came across re finding a lost iphone showing exact location. How come I cannnot do this?
That's a fake.
I tested 'Find My iPhone' and was successful.
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It's not a good idea to post your address and I've asked the Hosts to remove it.
Hi Roger,
Thank you for that - wasn;t thinking.
cheers
Rachel
I use system 10.6.8 so it does not show iCloud in system preferences - so how can I set up 'find my iphone' on my current system?
