{"id":14443,"date":"2023-07-26T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heylocate.dev.cheitgroup.com\/?p=14443"},"modified":"2023-12-14T15:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:47:17","slug":"how-to-find-a-dead-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heylocate.dev.cheitgroup.com\/how-to-find-a-dead-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Dead iPhone: Our Test & Guide, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

People always lose something, even expensive things, like for ex. iPhone. And it\u2019s ok when it\u2019s turned on, and you can ping it with Apple Watch or call on it from the other phone, but how to find a lost iPhone that is turned off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep calm, it\u2019s possible. But there are some \u201cbuts\u201d. It\u2019s possible to know only the last location of your iPhone saved before it turned off. Besides, this only works if you have Location History turned on. Most people have this feature turned on by default, but if you don\u2019t, then you won\u2019t be able to use this method to find the last location of your turned off iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the above methods, third-party tracking services can help locate a lost or stolen iPhone, even if it is turned off. These services use a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell tower triangulation to track the location of the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*If you suppose that your iPhone has been stolen, start by contacting the police. Prepare IMEI number of your iPhone that you can find on iCloud or on your phone\u2019s brand package. If it’s covered by <\/strong>AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss<\/strong><\/a>, you can sign in with your Apple ID and file a claim for an iPhone replacement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, on behalf of HeyLocate, I tested various methods to locate my iPhone 12 running iOS 16.4.1 when it was turned off. I tried using the Find My app from my iCloud account, Google Maps, and other third-party tracking services to see if I could locate my iPhone. In this article, I will go through my findings and share the most effective methods on how to find a dead iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Find my iPhone work when the phone is dead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To verify whether Find My iPhone could locate a turned-off device, I turned off my iPhone 12 and used my partner’s iPhone 12 to access the Find My app, since my device was linked to his app. The app showed the last accurate known location of my iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The iPhone uses its remaining power to communicate the location data before shutting down. It can send its last location to Apple’s servers using the “Find My iPhone” feature. This location is stored in iCloud and can be accessed through another Apple device with the same iCloud account or via the Find My app.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This means that if you check to Find My iPhone shortly after the device has been turned off due to low battery, you may still be able to see its last known location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are a few important caveats to keep in mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n