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Lost Your iPhone? Here's What You Should Do First

If your iPhone goes missing, acting quickly can help protect your information and improve your chances of finding it.

Lost Your iPhone? Here's What You Should Do First

Open Find My

Use another Apple device or visit iCloud.com/find and sign in with the Apple Account associated with your missing iPhone. Select the device to view its available location information.

Play a Sound

If the iPhone appears nearby, use Play Sound to help locate it. The device may need to be online for some actions to work.

Turn On Lost Mode

If you cannot find it, use Lost Mode when available. This can lock the device and let you display contact information on its screen.

Protect Your Account

If you suspect theft, review your Apple Account security and contact your mobile carrier if necessary. Do not share verification codes or your device passcode with anyone claiming to have found it.

If You Cannot Recover It

Follow Apple's official guidance for a missing device. Erasing it remotely may be an option, but it should be considered carefully because it can affect your ability to locate the device afterward.

Find My must generally be enabled before the device is lost. Location availability depends on device settings, connectivity and Apple's Find My network.
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