What to do if your iPhone is lost or stolen?

When you mark your iPhone or iPad as lost, your device is put in Lost Mode — it's locked with a passcode, payment cards and passes that you use with Apple Pay are suspended, and you can display a phone number and message for someone who finds your device.

What happens if your iPhone is lost or stolen?

When you mark your iPhone or iPad as lost, your device is put in Lost Mode — it's locked with a passcode, payment cards and passes that you use with Apple Pay are suspended, and you can display a phone number and message for someone who finds your device.

Can anyone use my lost iPhone?

You can use Apple Lost Mode to lock a stolen iPhone if you lost iPhone and want to lock it to avoid privacy loss. Lost Mode allows you to lock your device and others can't access your personal information. The thief has no access to any features on your iPhone.

Can lost iPhones be tracked?

The Find My network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help find your stuff, even when it's offline. Nearby devices securely send the location of your missing device to iCloud, so that you can find it in Find My.

Can I Find My iPhone if it is off?

Summary. Apple's Find My network can be used to track a lost or stolen iPhone, even if it's been turned off or offline. For this to work, Find My Network will need to be enabled on the iPhone before it's lost. The feature is only available on the iPhone 11 and later models.

Can someone steal iPhone in lost mode?

Lost Mode locks down the ‌iPhone‌ and prevents it from being accessed in iTunes when plugged into a computer, but it can't stop someone from wiping an ‌iPhone‌ via iTunes using recovery mode or DFU mode. Even if your ‌iPhone‌ is fully erased, the person who has it can't use it.

Does Lost mode block iPhone?

Lost Mode lets you lock your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or Apple Watch so that others cannot access your personal information.

Can an iPhone be unlocked?

Only your carrier can unlock your iPhone. Contact them and request an unlock. After you submit the request, it might take a few days to complete.

How to check if an iPhone is stolen?

Go to http://imeipro.info/ in your computer's web browser. This website serves as an international blacklist checker for reported stolen or missing iPhones. Enter the IMEI number. Type your iPhone's IMEI number into the text field in the middle of the page.

Does Apple cover lost or stolen iPhone?

Both AppleCare+ options provide repair or replacement hardware service for your iPhone. Depending on the plan you choose, you'll get unlimited incidents of accidental damage protection and up to two incidents of theft or loss coverage every 12 months. Each incident is subject to a service fee or deductible.

Will iPhone replace a stolen iPhone?

If it's covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, you can sign in with your Apple ID and file a claim for an iPhone replacement. Use the Find My app or go to iCloud.com/find to mark your iPhone as lost. Do not remove your device from your account until your claim has been fully approved.

Can I track my lost iPhone if its dead?

According to Apple, the Find My app will display your iPhone's last known location for up to 7 days after your phone goes offline or dies. The iCloud website will only display the last known location for up to 24 hours.

Is it illegal to track an iPhone?

Are tracking devices illegal? What about taking someone's phone without consent and installing monitoring software? When it comes to privacy, the law is very clear. It's illegal to use monitoring software — except in cases when it's perfectly legal.

Can an iPhone be tracked even when turned off?

Good news: With iOS 15, iPhone models 11 and up will transmit their location even when powered off if you have already chosen to enable “Find My network” in your settings. To make sure this search is available to you in case you need it, first set your passcode and FaceID.

How do I find a lost iPhone without Finding My iPhone?

Contact Your Mobile Phone Carrier. Your mobile phone carrier might offer location tracking services for lost or stolen devices. You should contact your mobile phone carrier's customer service department. They might require proof of ownership of your iPhone.

Can people see my location?

Law enforcement, cybercriminals, and scammers all use cell site simulators (CSS) to mimic legitimate cell towers and track mobile devices that connect to them. While Apple and Google devices have set up protections against CSS, some Android phones remain vulnerable [*].

Can a stolen iPhone ever be used?

So long as the stolen iPhone is still listed as a device in your Find My iPhone app, it cannot be unlocked and used until your Apple ID and password have been entered or until the iPhone has been removed from your Find My iPhone account.

Can I lock my iPhone if I lost it?

If your phone is lost or stolen, you can use Find My iPhone to put the phone in Lost Mode, which locks the screen (even if you never set a passcode) and shows a message on the lock screen.

Can I block my lost phone?

If you lose an Android device or Wear OS watch, you can find, secure, or erase it remotely. You can also help a friend find, secure, or erase their lost device with the Find My Device app.

Can a lost iPhone be activated?

While Activation Lock works in the background to make it more difficult for someone to use or sell your missing device, Lost Mode clearly shows anyone who finds your device that it still belongs to you and can't be reactivated without your password.

Can a stolen iPhone be reset?

You can remotely erase your device using the Find My app or at iCloud.com/find. If your device has iOS 15 or later, or iPadOS 15 or later, you can still use Find My or iCloud.com/find to locate it after you erase it.

Can a stolen iPhone be traced?

s Find My iPhone feature is the best way to track the location of a stolen or missing device. If Find My iPhone is not enabled you can try Google Timeline or Google Photos. Other than these methods, third-party apps can also help track a lost iPhone, but only if you have installed them before the phone was lost.

Can someone unlock my iPhone in lost mode?

The answer is yes. If you have a simple passcode or Apple password, or someone remembers your passcode through a glance, your iPhone will be unlocked easily, even if it is in Lost Mode. In this case, the Lost Mode is not a 100% secure measure to keep your iOS device from unwanted use by someone.

What happens if I lost my iPhone?

You can find your device, mark it as lost, or erase it remotely at iCloud.com/find. When you sign in, you might be asked to enter a verification code sent to a trusted device. If you lost your only trusted device or otherwise can't get the code, select the Find Devices button instead of entering a code.

Is lost mode safe?

In case, the device had been stolen from the office, enabling Lost Mode on Android devices or iPhones ensures that access to corporate data on the device is blocked. Also, the device can be completely wiped or in the case of BYOD, selectively wiped to ensure safety of the corporate data.

How to make an iPhone useless if stolen?

Without your Apple ID and password as well as the passcode, it will be useless to anyone that finds it. iOS 7's Activation Lock, which is implemented as soon as you set up find my iPhone, will keep them from activating it and using it as their own.