We’ve all been there: you’re trying to find your iPhone after it’s gone missing, but nothing seems to be working. Maybe you’ve tried the Find My iPhone app, or maybe you’ve even made an effort to physically track down your device—but still, no luck. It turns out that there are quite a few ways you can find an offline or “dead” iPhone—and surprisingly, some of them are easier than you’d expect. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring all the possible solutions for finding an offline iPhone, as well as providing some helpful tips on how to prevent this from happening in the first place. So if you’re looking for a reliable way to recover your lost device, read on!
Open the Find My iPhone App
Assuming you have an iPhone, the first step is to open the Find My iPhone app. Once the app is open, sign in with your Apple ID and password. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one for free.
Once you’re signed in, tap on the device you want to locate. You’ll see three options: Play Sound, Lost Mode, and Erase iPhone. If your iPhone is nearby, select Play Sound to make it emit a loud noise so you can find it.
If your iPhone is lost in a public place and you’re worried about someone accessing your personal information, select Lost Mode. This will lock your device with a passcode and display a message of your choice on the Lock Screen. You can also track the device’s location while in Lost Mode.
If you think your iPhone has been stolen and you want to prevent anyone from using it, select Erase iPhone. This will delete all of the data on your device and it cannot be recovered.
After taking one of these actions, be sure to go back into the Find My iPhone app periodically to check on the status of your device.
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services
If your iPhone is lost or stolen, you can use Apple’s Find My iPhone feature to track down your device. However, in order for this feature to work, you need to have Location Services enabled on your device. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on Privacy.
3. Tap on Location Services.
4. Make sure that the switch next to Location Services is turned on.
5. You may also need to enable specific location services for certain apps (such as Maps or Weather). To do this, scroll down and tap on the app in question, then select the “While Using the App” option.
Scroll down to System Services and turn on Find My iPhone
Assuming that you have an iPhone running iOS 13 or later, open the Settings app and scroll down to the System Services section. In here, you’ll find a toggle for Find My iPhone. Make sure that this is turned on – if it’s not, your iPhone won’t be able to be located even when it’s offline.
Once Find My iPhone is enabled, your iPhone will periodically communicate its location to Apple’s servers so that it can be located even when it doesn’t have an active internet connection. However, this only works if the battery isn’t completely dead – if it is, then there’s no way to locate the device.
If your battery is dead, put your device in Airplane Mode
If your iPhone battery is dead and you can’t seem to revive it, don’t fret! There is an easy way to find your offline or dead device. All you need to do is put your phone into Airplane Mode.
When your device is in Airplane Mode, it will not be able to connect to any cellular or WiFi networks. This means that it will be cut off from the internet and all of its associated apps and services. However, it also means that your battery will drain much more slowly.
To put your iPhone into Airplane Mode, simply go to the Settings app and toggle the switch next to “Airplane Mode.” Once this is done, your device will no longer be able to access the internet or any of its connected apps and services. However, you will still be able to use features like Siri and Apple Pay.
Once you’ve located your iPhone, you can take it out of Airplane Mode
If you lose your iPhone, the first thing you should do is try to find it. If it’s nearby, you can use the Find My iPhone app to locate it. If it’s not nearby, you can use Airplane Mode to help conserve battery life and make it easier to find.
To take your iPhone out of Airplane Mode, simply go to Settings > Airplane Mode and turn off the switch. Once Airplane Mode is turned off, your iPhone will start searching for a signal and will connect to the nearest cellular tower.
Conclusion
Losing a phone can be incredibly stressful, so it’s important to know how to track and locate your device if you ever find yourself in this situation. By using one of the methods outlined above, you should be able to find an offline or dead iPhone with ease. If all else fails, make sure that you’ve enabled iCloud tracking on your device before it goes missing. That way, Apple will still be able to help you locate your lost phone even if the battery dies or the phone is turned off.