Get What You Need to Know about Find My iPhone

Hi! Does anyone know anything about Find My iPhone? I got an iPhone last week and would like to know more about this feature. Thanks!

Well, Find My iPhone was a tracking service from Apple's official site that enabled users to locate their iPhone devices. With the improvement of technology, Find My, including Find My iPhone, Find My iPad, Find My Mac, etc., has replaced the original one. At the same time, you can enjoy the additional functional features to make your Apple time much more convenient.

Then, we will dive into the unimaginable features of Find My iPhone in the following parts.

Part 1. How to Set Up Find My iPhone

If you are unfamiliar with Find My iPhone settings, these outstanding features might not be used correctly when needed. Please note that you must enable this Find My feature on your iPhone device to track the real-time location.

Firstly, go to the Settings app, tap your profile on the top of the interface, and then choose Find My. Here, you can toggle on the Share My Location button with your desired contacts to track your iPhone location through their devices.

Then, tap the Find My iPhone Section. As you can see, there are 3 buttons. The first one is the basic feature to track the location of your iPhone through an internet connection.

In addition, you can see another option called Find My Network. This means your device will be located in power reserve mode and, after powering off, without your network.

Finally, it will also send the last location of iPhone before running out of the battery.

Can’t wait to find your iPhone now? Let’s move on.

Part 2. How to Find My iPhone

I have already enabled Find My iPhone, where is Find My iPhone? How do I find my iPhone?

If you have the same question, you have come to the right place. In this section, we will show you different ways to access your iPhone location.

Option 1. Find My iPhone Login

If you have another Apple device with the same ID, you can open Settings > your name > Find My or the Find My app to find your iPhone's location.

Alternatively, you can borrow a device from someone else and log in to your Apple ID to locate your device.

Option 2. iCloud Web Page Login

Visiting the iCloud official site with a browser on any computer or mobile phone, then log into your Apple account. Click the Find My icon, and then you can see your iPhone location if it is available.

Or head to icloud.com/find directly and log into your account to find my iPhone online.

Option 3. Find My Friends

If you have shared your location with someone else, ask them to open the Find My app and choose People from the bottom menu. Then, you can see your friends’ locations.

Part 3. What to Do When Your iPhone Lost

Here comes the question: how does Find My iPhone work when you lose your iPhone?

If you have correctly set up your iPhone and turned on the available tools to help you track and manage it remotely, then it will be much easier to get your iPhone back.

Step 1. Log into your Apple account and enable Lost Mode.

Follow the 3 options in part 2 to access your ID and your iPhone's location. Whether you can track the device or not, click the Mark As Lost button first. You will receive an email to your Apple ID for confirmation. Then, you can create a message on the iPhone screen to clarify that it is a lost iPhone and show your contact number. It will protect your messages and other information on your device but show the location.

Step 2. Play sound on your lost iPhone to locate it.

If you can see the real-time location of your iPhone, you can try to follow the direction to find it. Then, you can play sound and try to track the exact place if you think your iPhone is not far away.

Part 4. What to Do to Prevent Data Loss on iPhone

If you have backup files, including the iCloud sync feature, iCloud backup, iTunes or Finder backup on a computer, etc., you can try to get your iPhone data back after you lose it. However, you might eventually lose it if you do not have such a backup.

Thus, we strongly recommend backing up iPhone data to ensure its safety. Here, we will introduce four methods.

Option 1. iCloud Sync Feature

iCloud's official syncing feature helps users access whatever they want across different devices with the same ID. So, you can log into your account directly to load your available data without additional operations.

Open Settings, tap your name > iCloud > Show All, and toggle the data type you want. Please keep connected to the network and power source until it is done.

Option 2. iCloud Backup

If you prefer to get a backup of your device, you should choose iCloud Backup. It is a file including all available data and settings on iPhone. It also means you can get the same device without difference with the previous one when you make the backup.

Go to Settings > your profile > iCloud Backup, tap Back Up This iPhone.

Option 3. iTunes/Finder

Download iTunes or open Finder on your computer. Plug your iPhone in with a USB cable. Then click the iPhone icon on the left panel. When the Summary or General options appear, click Back Up Now.

Option 4. FoneLab iOS Data Backup & Restore

As a third-party tool, FoneLab iOS Data Backup & Restore is something you should not miss. It has a user-friendly interface without ultimate features. You can backup entire or selective data on your iPhone. It also has additional tools to fix iPhone issues and restore iPhone data. Please follow the simple steps below to backup iPhone data.

Download and install the program on the computer, then click iOS Data Backup & Restore on the main interface. Choose iOS Data Backup and choose Standard or Encrypted mode after that. Finally, click the Start button to begin backing up the iPhone.

Part 5. FAQs about Find My iPhone

This article is about Find My iPhone and how to use it to track your device in various situations. Please leave messages if you have questions about this Apple feature or backup issues.