Whether your iPhone was misplaced or stolen, the thought of someone else having access to your business contacts, emails and sensitive documents can cause a great deal of stress. If you enabled Apple’s Find My iPhone app on the iPhone, you can track its location using a different iOS device, such as a co-worker’s iPhone. After the app tracks the location of the device, you can use one of the available features to play a distinct sound, lock the iPhone or erase all the content to protect your privacy. Show Step 1Launch the Find My iPhone app on your co-worker's iPhone and log in to your iCloud account using your Apple ID and password. Step 2Tap the “Devices” button to view the list of iOS devices registered to your iCloud account. Select the name of the iPhone that was lost or stolen. The app searches for the device and displays a map showing its location if the iPhone is turned on and within reach of a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. A pop-up message appears in the middle of the screen. Step 3Tap the “right arrow” button next to the pop-up window to view the list of functions included in the app. These include playing a sound to help you locate the phone, locking the device or erasing all content on the phone. Step 4Tap the “Play Sound” button to have the device play a sound. If the device was stolen, tap the Lost Mode button and enter a passcode to lock the device and prohibit anyone from using it. To remove all the content on a stolen iPhone, tap “Erase iPhone” and then confirm your decision by tapping the “Erase” button in the confirmation window. After you erase the contents of iPhone, the device can no longer be tracked. Step 5Tap the Location button and then tap the car icon to receive driving directions to the location of the iPhone. References Warnings
Writer Bio Christina Shaffer is a freelance writer based in New Jersey and has been writing arts and entertainment articles since 2005. Her articles have appeared in "Philadelphia City Paper." Shaffer received a B.A. in journalism and gender studies at Rutgers University. Image Credit Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images Download Article Download Article This wikiHow teaches you how to search for a lost iPhone, as well as some steps you can take to make finding a lost iPhone easier.
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Advertisement About This ArticleArticle SummaryX 1. Open Find My iPhone on another device. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 3,906,924 times. Is this article up to date?How do I use my iPhone to locate another iPhone?Locate it on a map. Open the Find My app.. Choose the Devices or Items tab.. Select the device or item to locate it on the map. If you belong to a Family Sharing group, you can locate the devices in your group.. Choose Directions to open its location in Maps.. Can you track someone else's iPhone on Find My iPhone?By signing into Find My as a guest on a friend's device, you can use it to locate your lost device using the same functions that would be available to you if it was your own iPhone or iPad. Here's how it works. Launch the Find My app on your friend's iOS device.
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