Published on January 4, 2022, 12:37

Imagine you can't find your iPhone. You even tried to call the number with your spouse's phone, but to no avail. And to make matters worse, your iPhone's battery is dead. According to Fox News, a recent update to the Find My app will find the device even if it's turned off or the battery is dead.

Find your missing iPhone even if the battery is drained

This will work with all iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13 models running iOS 15. To get started, make sure all three features of Find My app are enabled. Also read: iPhone 14 Pro mini: what you need to know. To do this, go to Settings > [Your name at top of phone] > Find My. Tap Find My iPhone at the top of the screen and you should see three different functions, each with a toggle switch.

Find your missing iPhone even if its battery is drained

Find My iPhone should be enabled by default. When enabled, you can locate, lock, or erase your iPhone and its supported accessories. The device cannot be erased and reactivated without using your password.

The Find My Network feature lets you locate your iPhone even when it's offline, in power reserve mode, or when the phone is turned off. If your iPhone isn't connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network and is offline, Find My Network will still locate your device if it's compatible with the Find My app and is offline. it runs on iOS 15. Such a device can be located using the Find My app up to 24 hours after the phone has been turned off.

If your phone's battery life reaches a critical level, its location is automatically sent to Apple. This feature is called Send Last Location, and like Find My iPhone and Find My Network, make sure it's turned on.

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Now that your iPhone and the Find My app are set up, here's how it works. If your phone disappears and you have an Apple Watch, swipe up and tap the iPhone icon with sound waves. This tap will cause your iPhone to make a noise that you can follow, even if your phone is on silent.

If you don't have an Apple Watch but do have an iPad or MacBook, you can use the Find My app to force your iPhone to make a noise so you can locate it. To find it using your MacBook, open the Find My app and click Devices. In the list of devices, select the one you are looking for. If the iPhone can be found, it will show up on the map so you can see where it is, and the location and recent timestamp will be visible under the device name.

If you see a blue circle around the device name, the location is approximate. If the device cannot be located, you will see words to that effect. If you click the information button (the "i" inside a circle), tap Notify when found to be notified when the missing device is discovered.

Apple device you own, you're not done for. You can use your PC's web browser and follow these instructions:

You can also view your missing iPhone on a map if you're too far from it to hear a sound.

You can also find a missing Android phone

If you're worried about your iPhone data falling into the wrong hands, you can erase it remotely by visiting iCloud.com. From there, click on All Devices and select the one you are looking for. Related: Tesla Review: The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is better than the Tesla Model 3 in driving. Click Erase (device name).

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If you want to find a missing Android device, you should follow these instructions to list your device before it is lost:

Next, in your PC browser, go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google account. The lost phone icon at the top of the screen? Click on it and a notification will be sent to your phone and a map will show you approximately where it is.

When you approach the device, choose "Play Sound", which will allow your Android phone to ring at maximum volume for five minutes. When it's an Android phone, the battery should be working and the device should be turned on, unless…

Samsung device. There is an app that you can install on your Android phone that will allow you to find the device even when the battery runs out.

Lucas GauvinA graduate of the school of computer engineering 42, Lucas is a real jack of all trades in computing: code, connected objects, hosting… Hardware and software have (almost) no secrets for him.

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