To enable all the functions mentioned above, first of all the Find My iPhone feature should be activated in your iPhone.
How to enable Find My iPhone
– Open Settings.
– Now you will see Apple ID under the search bar in the first tab of the Settings screen, on which you have to click.
– Now click on Find My option, which is the third option after iCloud and Media & Purchases.
– After this select Find My iPhone option. Now toggle on the Find My iPhone option.
After completing the above steps, you are ready to find your lost iPhone. To find the location of your lost iPhone or delete data icloud.com/find Sign in at.
How to view lost iPhone on a map
– Go to the link given above and after signing in, enter Apple ID and password through the browser. Immediately after this, the location of your iPhone will start being detected automatically.
– After a few seconds, the location of your iPhone will start appearing on the screen through the map.
– If the device appears to be in an unknown location, users are cautioned not to attempt to retrieve their iPhone on their own. Instead they can take help of law.
How to play a sound on your lost iPhone
– After the phone is located, you will see All Devices on the top of the map, on which you have to click.
– Select your missing iPhone model on the drop-down menu.
Now a floating box will appear on the top-right corner of the screen, in which your iPhone’s picture, phone name and remaining battery will be visible.
Now click on the Play Sound button, which will cause your iPhone to vibrate and make a beeping sound which will gradually get louder, even if your phone is on silent mode. This feature is especially useful when you forget your iPhone in a nearby room or at a nearby place. You must unlock your phone to stop the sound.
How to mark your iPhone as lost
– Click on Lost Mode button from the floating window.
– You will be asked to enter an alternative phone number that you have. This number will appear on your lost iPhone. You will now be asked to enter a custom message that will also appear on your iPhone. Keep in mind that these steps are optional. Lost Mode will automatically lock your iPhone with a passcode to ensure that all data remains safe.
– Now click on Done.
How to erase data on your lost iPhone
– Click on Erase iPhone button from the floating window.
– Your confirmation will be asked in a pop-up message. Keep in mind that by confirming this, all the data present in your phone will be deleted. iPhone with deleted information cannot be located or tracked.
– Now click on Erase.
