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Tap the device to load the info page for that device. This means that Find My iPhone was able to track the device via GPS or Wi-Fi triangulation. If the bubble next to the device is green, then you’re in business.

There could be many reason for this, perhaps the device has exhausted its battery life, it doesn’t have an Internet connection, or the device was turned off. If that dot is greyed out, then Find My iPhone was not able to locate that device. If you have a lot of devices, than that list can get pretty long.Įach device contained within the list has a colored dot next to it on the left. If it is not enabled yet, tap on it to enable the service.Īfter installing the Find My iPhone app, sign in, and you’ll be presented with a list of all of the devices linked to your iCloud account as well as a map giving you a pretty precise idea of where your devices are. To make sure Find My iPhone is activated on your device, go to Settings, tap on your account at the top, and select iCloud > Find My iPhone. It could be the difference between finding a lost device, or losing it and lacking the means to recover it, even if it lands in honest hands. That’s why it’s imperative to always be sure to enable iCloud and Find My iPhone whenever you restore your device. The nice thing about Find My iPhone, is that as long as you have the service enabled in the iCloud settings for each device, it’s easily trackable via another iOS device, or a web browser on the desktop.
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Apple has made it really simple to go about tracking a lost device, protecting the data from prying eyes, and communicating with whomever may have found said device. Read more, and learn more, as we go hands-on and show you how to use Find My iPhone.
