In addition to the iPhone, you can also use the feature to find your iPad and even your Mac computer. With Find My iPhone, you'll be able to track the location of your device, and also have it.
Find My iPhone (known as Find My Mac in macOS) was an app and service provided by Apple Inc. That allowed remote location tracking of iOS devices, Mac computers, Apple Watch, and AirPods.It was replaced by the app Find My in iOS 13. The service itself was integrated into iOS and macOS, while enabled devices could be tracked using either an iOS app or the iCloud website.
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If you've lost or misplaced a device, here are some of the things you can do. Just use the Find My app on another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac signed in with the same Apple ID. You can also use the Find My app on a device owned by someone in your Family Sharing group, or sign in to iCloud.com/find to locate your device using a browser.
See it on a map
Open the Find My app.
Choose the Devices tab.
Select the device to see its location on the map. If you belong to a Family Sharing group, you can see the devices in your group.
Choose Directions to open its location in Maps.
If you turned on Offline Finding, you can see your device's location even if it's not connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Don't see your device? You might not have Find My [device] turned on. If your device is powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours has passed since its last location was sent to Apple, you also can't see your device's location. Learn how you can still protect your information.
Play a sound
Open the Find My app.
Choose the Devices tab.
Select your missing device, then choose Play Sound. If your device is offline, it won't play a sound until it connects to a network.
Mark your device as lost
Open the Find My app and choose the Devices tab.
Select your missing device.
Scroll down to Mark As Lost and select Activate.
Follow the onscreen steps if you want your phone number to display on your missing device, or if you want to enter a custom message asking the finder of your missing device to contact you.
Select Activate.
What happens if you activate Mark As Lost
Mark as Lost remotely locks your missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac with a passcode, keeping your information secure even if your device goes missing. You can also display a custom message with your phone number on the Lock screen, and keep track of your device's location.
Once Mark as Lost is activated, Apple Pay is disabled, if you have it set up on the device. A confirmation email is sent to the primary email address associated with your Apple ID. When you recover your device, you will need to unlock it with your passcode.
Erase a device
Make sure you try the steps above to recover your missing device—this can't be undone.
Open the Find My app and choose the Devices tab.
Select the device you want to remotely erase.
Scroll down and choose Erase This Device.
Select Erase This [device].
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If your missing device is covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, you shouldn't erase your device. Instead, file a claim for your lost or stolen device.
What happens if you erase a device
To prevent anyone else from accessing the data on your missing device, you can erase it remotely. When you erase your device, all of your information (including credit, debit, or prepaid cards for Apple Pay) is deleted from the device, and you won't be able to track it using Find My.
Learn what features are available for your missing device
Find My Iphone App
Make sure that the recovery feature you're trying to use is available for your lost or stolen device:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch
View Location
Play a Sound
Lost Mode
Remote Erase
Mac
View Location
Play a Sound
Lock your Mac
Remote Erase
If you need more help
If your device is powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours has passed since its last location was sent to Apple, you can't see your device's location.
If you turned on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, learn how to find your missing iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or Mac. You can also locate your missing Apple Watch or AirPods.
If you did not turn on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, learn how you can protect your information.
If you remove a missing device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device. Learn more.