FollowIf you have an iPhone, you can track it or find back your iPhone if you lost it. However, make sure the iPhone has been set up so that it is discoverable via GPS or internet and you can track and find it. Here we are going to show you the important settings that you need to know so that you can always find your iPhone if you lost it or got it stolen.
WHY SET UP YOUR IPHONE SO YOU CAN FIND IT LATER?
- In case your iPhone got lost – If your iPhone got lost, the settings will help you to find and track your lost iPhone
- In case your iPhone got stolen – In case, your iPhone got stolen, the settings will help your iPhone to be connected to the GPS or internet and in the same time, allows you to track and recover back your iPhone.
So, if you are interested to learn how to do this, here are the steps:-
- ENABLE LOCATION SERVICES
Step 1
In your iPhone, go to Settings
Step 2
In your Settings, go to “Privacy”
Step 3
At the “Privacy” settings, go to “Location Services”
Step 4
Enable the Location Services by enabling this button to green
- ENABLE FIND MY IPHONE
Step 1
At “Location Service”, go to “Share My Location”
Step 2
Enable the “Share My Location” so your iPhone can be found using Find My iPhone app
Step 3
At “Find My iPhone” settings, enable the “Find My iPhone” here
Your iPhone now will be discoverable and trackable using “Find My iPhone” app if you log in using your Apple ID account
- ENABLE “ALLOW APPS TO REQUEST TO TRACK”
Step 1
In the “Privacy “ settings, tap at “Tracking”
Step 2
At “Tracking”, enable the “Allow Apps to Request to Track” here by pushing the button to green.
So, there you have it- Simple iPhone settings that you need to know to enable your iPhone to be discoverable and trackable in the future. Please leave us a comment below on what other apps that you use to find the location of your iPhone.
Please also read our previous article on 3 Ways How to Track iPhone Without Internet