
On a Mac: Open iCloud preferences, click Manage Family Sharing, then select family members one at a time. On an iOS device: Go to Settings > iCloud > Share My Location. Note: Each family member must set up their devices and computers to share their locations with other family members. To set up Family sharing, from the Apple ID screen select Family Sharing then select Set Up Your Family and follow the prompts. If you’re part of a Family Sharing family, you can use Find My to help find your family members’ iOS devices (iOS 8 or later) and Mac computers (OS X v10.10 or later). To turn off Find my iPhone, select the Find My iPhone switch, then enter your Apple ID password and select Turn Off.ĥ.

When you use Find My iPhone to locate that device, you see where it was before its battery ran out of charge.Ĥ. If your device is lost or stolen and the battery charge level becomes critically low, its location is sent to Apple automatically. For more information, visit the Apple Support article Find My iPhone Activation Lock. Activation Lock makes it harder for anyone to use or sell your iPhone if it’s ever lost or stolen. Note: When you turn on Find My iPhone, Activation Lock is turned on automatically as well. Select Find My iPhone, then ensure the Find My iPhone and Send Last Location switches are in the On position. If you don’t have one, select Create a new Apple ID, then follow the instructions.ģ. Note: If you’re asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID. Select your Apple ID, then scroll to and select Find My. Note: To see all your devices in Find My iPhone, use the same Apple ID when you set up each device.Ģ. From the home screen, select the Settings app.

Not all third-party accessories offer all these features though.1. You can also use the Find My app to remotely erase the lost device.

The Find My app can be used to locate any Apple devices, devices attached to an AirTag, or compatible third-party devices on a map, play a sound to pinpoint their location, put them in Lost Mode to lock them immediately, and display a message with a contact number. As of April 2021, this also extends to compatible third party devices - more on that a bit further down. It is designed to make it easy to locate any Apple device associated with your Apple ID, as well as friends and family you have chosen to share your location with. The Apple Find My app is one of the stock apps pre-downloaded on all iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs.
