Today iPhone is part of life. His loss or theft can be introduced into a stupor, as a person remains not only without communication, but also without diary, contacts, music, photos, guidebook.
Theft is a secret embezzlement, it is classified under Art. 158 of the Criminal Code. This act differs from robbery and fraud. The attacker not only takes the phone, but also seeks a deception of obtaining rights to him. Robbery is called an open illegal seizure of someone else's property.
The developers of gadgets of this brand took care of the search for the loss. With the disappearance of the phone, try to call it from another number. If the result did not follow, submit to the police a statement. To do this, provide:
- passport of a citizen;
- any documents on iPhone;
- cash check confirming the purchase of the device.
A policeman will make a request to the cellular operator. Sometimes attackers do not know about the function of tracking an iPhone, so there is also the likelihood that they put another SIM card in the phone or produced any call using your device. This information will help find the device. Simultaneously with the police, proceed to an independent search of the phone.
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iCloud is an option that helps to find even the device turned off.
iCloud is the official cloud storage of the company, which allows all users to receive access from any device to their own data in the online mode, saves backup copies of information. But to use this feature, it must be specifically included before the loss or theft of the device happened.
The international IMEI identifier is a unique number assigned to the device by the manufacturer. This code is always located:
- on the smartphone - click on the keyboard * # 06 # on the keyboard to find out;
- under battery battery;
- on the back of the box in which the phone was sold;
- in the warranty coupon.
The information is stored in the firmware of the unit and is designed to identify it.
At the request of the police, the cellular operator can track the signal feed even when the device is turned off. The developers assure that IMEI cannot be faked. But criminals find ways to bypass this protection.
What if you stole an iPhone?
If you assume theft of iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to protect information and find a gadget, you must perform the following steps:
- inform the disappearance or theft to the nearest department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Police officers can request the serial number of the device;
- delete all information from the device so that the attackers cannot use the data on debit and credit cards attached to the number. Note that after deleting data it is impossible to track the geoposition of the gadget with the help of finding the iPhone. If you erase the data from the phone, and then delete it from the account, the activation lock will turn off. After this operation, an extraneous face will be able to include your device and use it;
- notify about the stealing of the cellular operator so that it turns off the number to prevent sending messages, data transmission, calls, since the number can be covered by the operator tariff plan.
If you suspect that the phone did not disappear at home, it is necessary to protect all the information remotely by setting the password, and your gadget no one unlocks. Better data to completely delete, and after the device is found, the information is easy to restore from the backup.
One of the search options is to send a message to your number with a proposal to return the device for remuneration. The criminal can agree, returning the phone through third parties.
How to track the iPhone with theft or loss?
To track the location of the gadget, turn on the "Find iPhone" function in the lost device. For this:
- log in to the Mac or Computer computer with Windows OS or run the program to find the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch;
- lay your device, run the program. It will find a gadget and will show a geoposition on the map. If the device is close, you can remotely turn on the beep in it to find it by sound;
- turn on the disappearance mode - the device will be remotely locked with a password, displays a message with arbitrary text and your phone number on the lock screen, and also shows the location of the device. If credit or debit cards have been added to the Apple Pay service, after switching on the mode there will be blocked, and no one can carry out transactions through the program.
What to do to ensure security?
Use the "Family Access" feature so that any family member can help find the missing device. Then it will be possible to ask the relative to log in to ICloud using its Apple ID ID, then you can find any device part in the family group.
Even when you turn off the phone or finding it in offline mode, it can still be displayed into the disappearance, lock or remotely delete all the data on it. As soon as the device is included, all changes will take effect. If you delete a device from the account when it is in offline, all the changes that have not entered into force can be canceled.
Procedure for theft
Cell phone thefts occur for reasons:
- easy marketing stolen devices;
- low crime disclosures;
- ease of committing this category of crimes;
- widespread mobile phone.
If you decide to act on your own, keep in mind that:
- all cases are unique and individual;
- the general understanding of the law does not guarantee the achievement of the desired result;
- the positive outcome of the case depends on the set of factors.
If you are sure that the theft has occurred, and not the loss of the phone, contact a law enforcement body at the place of the crime. The statement is written in free form, indicating the name, contact information, a detailed description of the circumstances of theft, the parameters of the gadget with the indication of special accepts - scuffs, chip, IMEI.
In handling it is important to focus on the fact that the phone was stolen, otherwise you will receive a written refusal to initiate a criminal case. After accepting a statement, police officers are required to issue a notification coupon.
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If you block the SIM card, law enforcement agencies will be harder to find the phone.
How does the police work at the iphone loss?
The statistics of the disclosure of this category of crimes are low. Success is largely determined by the timely initiation of criminal proceedings, high-quality and rapid operational investigative activities, initial investigative actions. The starting point is the detection of an inquiry authority about the commission of a crime. For this, there are enough facts about signs of the composition of unlawful act: traces of hacking doors to the room, violations of the usual situation in the apartment, the loss of property.
If there is a sufficient amount of information about the perfect theft, the investigator is obliged to immediately arouse a criminal case and proceed to the investigation.
When information is not enough, there is a need for a preliminary verification, the purpose of which is to establish the timeliness and validity of the initiation of a criminal case. It implies a number of events, the list of which depends on the circumstances of the specific embezzlement, the time of obtaining a crime report.
If the application is submitted immediately after making theft, it is necessary to inspect the scene of the incident to detect and securing the traces of the crime. Simultaneously with inspection, the police polls witnesses among those who work in the same enterprise, neighboring houses. If there is a sufficient number of signs of theft during inspection, measures are taken to pursuit and detention of the guilty person on hot trails.
If the appeal was written, the applicant takes an explanation. The protocol or explanation should contain a detailed statement of the circumstances of the theft, indicating the reasons for the delayed report of the crime.
What are the chances to return the lost iPhone?
Expensive phones steal more often, as confirmed by criminal reports. Return stolen or lost iPhone is extremely difficult. Enhances your chances only to develop the creators of the phone - the "Find iPhone" function. It works only when the gadget is connected to the Internet. Through it, you can locate the device, and also remotely block it. But if it is not connected to the network or is located outside the access zone, ICloud will not find it.
For the option to work, you need to enable the geolocation feature, check the Internet connection. You need to remember: information about the location of the gadget can be obtained by the user only during the day after the last connection to the network. If one of these conditions is not executed, with the steal of an iPhone you will not get to return it using icloud.
Often, while the police make a request to the cellular operator, and it responds in a few days, and then weeks after the disappearance, the smartphone hits the illegal market to another country and is sold there successfully.
Apple in developing new gadgets is focused on user data security and maximum device security. Apple smartphones integrated several functions that will help you find the iPhone if it is turned off. Protective systems will help to set the location of the device in the event of theft or lose. Below we will analyze the basic methods of searching for "Iphona" if it is turned off.
All methods can be divided into two groups: online and offline. In the "online group", we will take those methods that will help detect the disabled device using a special software. Offline methods imply appeal to the representative office of Apple or police authorities.
Using the iCloud service
We will make a reservation that in the search aspect it is the main help. To keep track of a real-time gadget, three-condition compliance is required:
- it is on;
- it is connected to the Internet;
- the "Find iPhone" function is activated.
In this case, you can find out the exact current position of the device. But if the mobile phone is stolen, then in 99% of cases the kidnapper guesses disable the device. The user in case of theft must protect personal data. The cloud service allows you to do even when the smartphone is turned off.
The first thing that the user should do after buying and activating the device is to enable the "Find Iphone" feature. Algorithm of actions:
- We go from the desktop in "Settings".
- Go to the custom profile settings.
- Next, follow in the "icloud" submenu.
- In ICloud, select "Find iPhone".
- We check that both functions in this submenu are active. If not, we independently install the "sliders" to the active position.
If the function is activated, the user saves the chances of finding a smartphone or, at least, for a long time block the device for intruders. To ensure the safety of the device, log in to the program "Find iPhone" from another "apple" phone.
We are looking for a smartphone with PC
In order to track the lost gadget from a personal computer, go to the following link in the browser https://www.icloud.com/ and enter the identification data: login and password.
After authorization, the user is available to the cloud service functionality and, therefore, the PC version of the program "Find iPhone". When you first enter the ICloud with a PC, the user will see large account functions icons. You need to click the icon with the signature "Find iPhone".
... and choose your device.
If the phone is connected to the Internet, its exact current location will appear on the map. If the smartphone is turned off or disconnected from the network, its last place and the Internet access time will appear.
On the right side of the working window are the controls of the program "Find iPhone" on the PC:
- "Play Sound": Press this button and, if the phone is nearby, it will start to issue audio signals;
- "Loss Mode": the phone will be blocked immediately after entering the network. The screen will display the message for the found and feedback number. Lock is removed by entering the Touch ID. The mode is equally included with PC and Iphon. For instructions on use, see the next section;
- "Erase the iPhone": an extreme measure for those who are confident that the smartphone is lost irrevocably. This option deletes all data from the device and blocks it.
The function "Find an iPhone" has a serious drawback: it displays the location of the device only at the moment when it turns on the screen. Even if the phone is connected to the network, but is in sleep mode, the last location will be displayed in the program window, and not current. But this program is the only way to quickly and remotely block the iPhone.
We are looking for another "iPhone"
The program "Find iPhone" is located on the desktop in the "Add-on" folder.
The disappearance mode is required for remote lock. It is located in the "Actions" tab and is activated by pressing the same button.
In the regime, you need to enter a contact number for found and text messaging.
The phone will be translated into this mode as soon as connecting to the network.
Also, the specified email address will be sent a screenshot of the map with the designation of the current location of the device.
If the user has confidence that the device "left" is irrevocably, then for such cases the "Erase iPhone" function is provided in the same "Actions" tab.
Find iPhone by IMEI
IMEI is a unique identification number of a cell phone. Data ID cannot be erased or subject to change. The serial number can be found in the sticker on the box or if you dial the key combination on the phone * # 06 #. For the search for the phone you need to know your number and have a confirmation that you really are the owner of the gadget with the same number.
IMEI is broadcast by all that time that the phone is connected to the cellular network. However, the operator does not provide subscribers information about the location of the gadget, even if the applicant provides a complete set of evidence that it is the legal owner of the iPhone. To initiate a search by numerical identifier, contact the police.
There are many online services that allegedly learn the last phone location. Almost all these services are fictitious and do not fulfill the stated functions, and only need to collect user registration data who quit all the forces in search of "Iphon".
Contact Police and Communication Operator
It is necessary to work on these channels at the same time. First you need to call the call center, block the SIM card and try to find out the phone's location. In 99% of cases, such information is not provided. Then learn about the conditions of disclosure of information about finding the phone. The operator will not initiate the search until the appropriate request from law enforcement agencies comes.
- passport;
- original packaging with readable IMEI;
- check or warranty card confirming the purchase of a wanted phone.
The application requires a date, place, time and circumstances of the loss of a smartphone. In the document, it is better to write that the smartphone is lost, and not stolen - your business will be sent much faster to work the telecom operator. Appeal to law enforcement officers - Mera is ineffective. Usually, the case "hangs" 30 days, after which it is closed due to the expiration of limitations.
Appeal to Apple Office
If your city has a representative office of the company, you can contact there. The company does not indicate the official website that you can appeal to this regard. The requirements for the package of documents are also not voiced, so all the details need to be recognized individually. Representatives of the corporation may refuse to help if the "Find iPhone" function is disabled, because it is officially stated that this is the only means to track the missing phone.
Find My iPhone app
If for some reason the program "Find iPhone" is removed from the device, then it can be restored through the AppStore official store. In the search bar, we prescribe "Find My iPhone" and load the first program from the list of issuing from the Apple developer.
RESULTS
Be careful and try not to lose your gadget, because even the most perfect technology does not guarantee his return. After purchase, the first thing is to activate the "Find iPhone" function: in unforeseen circumstances, there will be a chance of a prosperous outcome. Take measures immediately after discovering the disappearance.
Be persistent in collaboration with law enforcement and telecom operators: these structures are usually not interested in finding your mobile apparatus. Take all measures that are described above to ensure careful and productive search.
Video instruction
That's what you need to do with the loss or stealing of the phone. If you have any questions about using the search by or other aspects of the search for the phone, we recommend viewing the thematic video.
Randomly lost or stolen iPhone can be found using the functions built into the device or special applications. And you can do it from a computer or another smartphone. Next, we will tell you how to find an iPhone through another iPhone and will analyze other possible ways.
Search iPhone using the "Find iPhone" application
"Find iPhone" - Apple's branded service for searching and protecting "apple" devices. Shows the location of the iPhone and allows you to block it. Can only be used after pre-configuration:
- Through another phone, you log in in the "Find iPhone" application using an Apple ID account. It is available for free download via the App Store.
- If there is no access to another mobile device, then use the browser on the computer. Open the ICloud website and log in using your Apple ID account. You need to use a lost device account (even if it is turned off).
- In the main menu of the cloud service, select the "Find iPhone" function and re-enter Apple account data.
- If you use multiple devices, then select the desired list. After that, the smartphone will appear on the map. Click "Play Sound" to lose the melody.
- If the device is turned on, then it will optionally send a message to call back at the specified number. The text will appear on the screen.
- If the iPhone was lost outside the apartment, then the approximate location is possible by geolocation. To do this, on the device, you must enable the additional option "Last Geoction".
The service can only be used if the lost iPhone is connected to the Internet. If it is turned off, then you will only have its last location.
How to track your friend's iPhone through "Find My Friends"
Find My Friends is a free mobile application that allows you to share geolocation data with friends. Allows you to remotely search the device in case of loss. How to see the location of another iPhone:
- Install "Find My Friends". To do this, download the application through the official App Store store.
- Log in with your account and in the upper right corner, click on the plus icon.
- Enter information about another device (friend) to which you want to allow access to your data and click "Send".
- Install the application to another smartphone or send the link to a friend. After that, you must allow the user with access to geodan.
- The list of connected devices will be displayed on the main screen of the application, on the map.
After that you can find a friend's iPhone and vice versa. The application allows you to find out where a person is located (user permission is required) and can be used to search for its devices.
An attacker can reflash the found iphone. Then you can track it according to IMEI. For this, you will have to seek help to the mobile operator, through law enforcement agencies.
IPhone search via Apple Watch
The method is suitable if a service is turned off on the iPhone to determine geolocation. If the device was lost within the apartment and at the same time conjugate with "smart clock":
- Turn on the Apple Watch and call the dial on the screen (click on the Digital Crown wheel).
- Run the "Management Item". To do this up the touchscreen.
- An interface with available features will open. Find here an icon in the form of a smartphone and click on it.
- After that, the iPhone will lose the melody (even if the silent mode is turned on).
When the phone is found, then definitely activate the service "Find iPhone" on it and allow the last location to the server. This will help if the next time you leave the device outside the apartment.
How to find iPhone by imei
IMEI is a unique 15 digit identifier, which is assigned to each mobile device. With it, you can determine the location of the iPhone, but only if GPS is enabled or data transmission.
If the device was lost or stolen, then follow these steps:
- Add imei iPhone in the online database of stolen smartphones. This will help reduce the probability of resale device in the secondary market.
- Contact a loss of missing law enforcement agencies. To do this, you will have to further inform IMEI device (there is in the documentation, on the box) and the Apple ID account data.
- Try it yourself to find an iPhone through IMEI-POISK 2.0, a trackerplus or SNDEEPINFO. Actually, if it was found and connected to the network.
If the attacker managed to turn off the device and replace the SIM card, then the last location of the iPhone can be found through a mobile operator. Information is provided only after the official request for law enforcement agencies. That is why in the case of loss it is necessary to write a statement about theft.
Search iPhone through mobile operator
You can track the location of any person by its phone number for this you need to get its permission and connect a special service through the mobile operator. Features:
- Connection costs and other tariff conditions differ depending on the company that provides communication services.
- Not all cellular operators allow you to share our location with friends (even after receiving permission).
- You can even track your smartphone.
- No need to install additional applications. To search, it is enough to send a short USSD command or logged in your account on the mobile operator's website.
The service is suitable for those who want to track the location of children, relatives. Access to information can be obtained through your personal account or from another mobile phone. Features Specify the operator.
According to statistics, law enforcement agencies find the stolen device in the first days after the appeal. The faster the owner of the iPhone writes a statement, the higher the probability of its detection.
How to find an iPhone if it is turned off
If the device managed to discharge or was turned off, then you can find it by Apple ID. To do this, use the official application "Find My iPhone". It shows the location of the iPhone currently or sends information to the server before turning off. Instruction:
- Download to another Apple device "Find My iPhone" application and find it on Apple ID (authorization required). Or go to the service via iCloud from a computer.
- Through the "Find My iPhone" service, enable the "Loss Mode". You can do this through another phone or computer (after authorization in the iCloud service using Apple ID). Then after connecting the device to the network, information is displayed on the screen asking for contact with the owner.
IPhone sends geolocation data before shutting down. If after moving the device will be connected to the Internet, then the information on the map will automatically be updated.
Track stolen or accidentally forgotten somewhere iPhone in different ways. The easiest to use the built-in service "Find My Phone" for this, but if it has not been configured in advance, you will have to ask for help in law enforcement agencies. Police officers will be able to find IMEI iphone.
Or stolen smartphone - serious trouble. The first reason for disorder is the loss of the apparatus itself, which is worth a lot. The second - iPhone's memory stores information that is extremely necessary to the owner and is not intended for outsiders. It can be as personal data (photos, video, personal correspondence) and secret passwords from payments, mailboxes, social network accounts. How do iPhones find in case of loss or theft? The article presents ways to search for smartphones even if they are turned off.
Description Find My iPhone utility
The loss site or theft of the phone can be street, public transport, shop, cafe ... As there is a method, with which it is quite realistic to establish a cellular location. We are talking about the Find My iPhone program, the default IOS built into the operating system is not older than the fifth version.
Using this utility is extremely simple. But there is one important nuance: all settings regarding the application "Find iPhone" must be made until the phone's loss. Otherwise, the definition of the location of the mobile device will be almost impossible.
The Find My iPhone service allows you to see the current coordinates of the smartphone location, block the machine if necessary or delete any information from it. All these actions are possible if the phone is connected to the Internet.
How to find an iPhone if it is turned off? This process will be described below, and now it's time to consider which settings must be installed for the Find My iPhone utility so that it works correctly.
Setting up Find My iPhone
How to find the function "Find an iPhone"? To do this, open the "Settings" section in the mobile device. Next you need to select ICloud. You must enter the necessary data to request an Apple ID and password. If everything is done correctly, the iCloud application menu opens. In order to enable the "Find iPhone" function, you should move the right slider, located opposite it. Then click the "Allow" button in the query window that appears.
After you need to activate the geolocation definition application. If this is not done, the mobile device will not be found even if the Find My iPhone utility is valid. You should go to the "Settings" section, select "Privacy" and ways to move the slider to the right to make an active geolocation function.
In the seventh version of the iOS utility, the "Find iPhone" utility acquired a new "activation" function, which automatically turns on when trying to change these settings. Thanks to this innovation, an attacker will have much more problems when using or attempting to sell a stolen phone.
Now you know how to find the "Find iPhone" feature in your mobile device and configure it correctly. The next step is to establish a ban on disabling the definition of current geoposition.
Blocking shutdown geolocation definition
How to find an iPhone if stolen it? To do this, it is necessary to take care that the attackers cannot make certain changes to the settings of the mobile device. The first thing you try to make experienced thieves - disable the geolocation function, which allows you to determine the current location of the smartphone. In order for them to be unable to do this, you need to take care of the closure of access to this section. It is necessary to go through this route: "Settings" - "main" - "restrictions" - "Privacy" - "geolocation". The system will need to enter a password consisting of four digits. You should come up with such a code and record it on a paper carrier to subsequently not forget.
After that, the function of determining the current location can be turned off or knowing the access password, or after complete flashing the device. While the thief will try to spend the latest operation, in stock the legitimate owner of the phone will have more time to search for a mobile device.
How to do this, use the ICLOUD system. You can read more about this below.
Search smartphone using icloud
How to find iphone 4, who stole? Regardless of the device model, the search process using the iCloud system will be unchanged. To find the phone, you need to go to the website www.icloud.com and enter the requested data. The system will require an Apple ID and password.
If the data is made correctly, the login will be completed, and the "Find iPhone" button will be available. After clicking on it, the "All Devices" tab will appear. In the drop-down list, you need to select the device whose location must be installed.
A indicator in the form of a green or gray point will be present next to the name of the lost smartphone. In the first case, this signal indicates that the mobile device is connected to the Internet, and its coordinates will be determined. If the point is painted in gray, then from the network. Do not give hands in this case. The article will describe the way if it is turned off.
After executing the above actions on a special map, the approximate location of the missing mobile device will be shown. The smaller the radius of the resulting green circle, the more accurate geolocation is determined.
After that, it will only be left to record the coveted coordinates of the location of iPhone and attribute them to the police so that its employees helped return the phone to the rightful owner.
Additional functions icloud
Now you know how iPhones find using the iCloud system. But besides determining the location of the stolen device of this service there are a number of other useful functions. For example, you can completely erase all the information stored in the memory of the missing phone. It is also possible to send SMS to the stolen cellular device. And another phone owner can turn on the IPLOUD emergency siren from the iCloud site, which will continue until it turns off the legitimate owner of the device. This signal is very loud and sounds even in the case when the phone is turned off.
Another convenient function is to notify me when detecting. When it is activated on email, the smartphone holder will come notice if the device appears on the network, even when changing the SIM card.
How to find an iPhone if stolen it? One way to become a new My Friends application, which is written below.
MY FRIENDS program
How to find iPhone 5, which is stolen or lost? The "My Friends" application allows you to determine the location of people who use Apple products, regardless of the models of these devices. If two people have installed this program on their gadgets and activated it using their Apple IDs, they can see each other's geolocation. This can be used as a way to find a missing phone. A prerequisite for locating is that the device must be included.
How do iPhones find using IMEI-code?
You can find a smartphone using the iCloud service in 80 percent if the owner has hurried and tried to determine the location of the mobile device within a few hours after the disappearance.
But how to find an iPhone if lost the device in which the ICloud service is not properly? In this case, IMEI code can come to the rescue. This individual number consists of 14 digits. It is unique for each gadget and remains unchanged even when using another SIM card.
How to use IMEI code in finding a missing phone? First, he will surely need when the owner of the cellular will apply to the police for help.
Secondly, the IMEI number must be informed to its mobile operator so that he assisted in the detection of the device using satellite equipment.
Also IMEI code can help when the owner of the device, for example, in another country lost an iPhone. How to find if it is turned off? In this case, it is recommended to leave the unique number of the cellular device in a special database, which is worldwide affordable. If someone finds a smartphone with the specified IMEI code, it will contact the master of the device due to the coordinates left in the system.
How to find an iPhone by phone number?
If the owner probably knows that the device has been stolen, then in this case how to find a phone? An iPhone can be turned on, and the SIM-Map thieves did not have time to change. You should call this number from another mobile. Maybe the attacker agrees to return the stolen phone for remuneration.
If there is no connection with the mobile number, you need to write to the police. You should specify the estimated time and place of the crime, the IMEI code and the phone number of the SIM card.
Police officers together with the mobile operator will try to establish the geoposition of the device and may return the iphone to the rightful owner.
How to find an iPhone if it is turned off?
If the missing phone is turned off, you still have a chance to return to the owner. The development of the company Apple may again come to the rescue, which has already been mentioned above. How to find an iPhone if you lost the device with the correct settings for iCloud? In order to try to set the location of the mobile device, you need to go to the specified system from the computer and click the "Find Iphone" button. This process was already described in detail above. The location of the gray point on the map will indicate the coordinates where the phone was last until its disconnection.
If the owner is familiar with a certain location, then it should be remembered where the cellular device could be lost under what conditions. If the specified geolocation does not tell the owner of the iPhone, it means that the gadget was still stolen, and the received data should be informed.
A prerequisite for determining the last location of the phone is the active mode "Last Geoction". Below is a detailed description of how this useful function can be included.
Mode "Last Geoction"
The IOS 8 operating system was pleasantly surprised by the users of mobile devices by the presence of a new mode in the Find My iPhone service, which is called the "last geoposition". How do iPhones find using this application? The "Last Geoction" allows gadgets to send coordinates of their location in automatic mode shortly until the battery is completely discharged.
To enable the specified function, you need to go along the route: "Settings" - "ICloud" and there to activate the "Last Geoction" mode by offsetting the corresponding slider to the right.
The data passed by iPhone will be stored in the iCloud system for 24 hours after turning off the mobile device.
Conclusion
In order for the search for the missing phone to be completed successfully, the owner of the gadget should be prepared in advance. You must install and properly configure special iPhone applications. This will help determine the location of the stolen or lost mobile device. It is also recommended to protect the device with a password and set the necessary locks. Store important information is better not on the memory card, but in the cloud storage. After identifying the fact theft of iPhone, its owner should act immediately. If it is possible to determine the geolocation of the stolen device within a few hours after the crime committed, the chances of success are high. Do not slow, because it is on the hand of attackers.
Website icloud.com allows users to access various Apple cloud service functions from Apple, including " Find iPhone", On any device with a browser installed. The owners of the iPhone or iPad could notice that when trying to enter the site from a mobile device, instead of the usual user authorization window, it encounters the launch page of local IOS applications for the iCloud service.
In contact with
This is not too convenient in situations where users need access to the full ICloud service spectrum, or if you need to log in to the web version of icloud.com from someone else's device to find the lost iPhone.
The problem is solved quite simple. Instead of authorization in separate applications, you can access the iCloud.com authorization window directly with iPhone, iPad or Android database using the browser.
1 . Open the browser and enter the address of icloud.com in a new window or tab. The Link button is placed here to check the activation lock status (iPhone, iPad or Mac binding to iCloud - function " Find iPhone") In detail about it.
3 . In the displayed menu, select the option " Full version of the site».
4 . iCloud.com will open in the desktop version, and the usual authorization window will appear on the screen.
Authorized on the site, you can access all the functions of the service, including " Find iPhone", The ability to disable activation lock for service" Find iPhone", Applications" Settings"Where you can see the device tied to iCloud," Contacts», « Notes", Pages, Keynote, Numbers, etc.
The main disadvantage of using the web version of icloud.com on mobile devices is uncomfortable navigation and imperative scrolling on devices with 4- and 4.7-inch gadgets. Sometimes, to open the necessary application, you have to turn the device into horizontal orientation.
If you do not have a modern version of iOS (9 and higher) on your Phone or iPad or for some reason you do not want to use Safari, you can access ICLOUD.com using the CHROME mobile version.
Note. The method described below also works for the Android version of Chrome.
1 . Open the browser and go to icloud.com. Then click the button with the image of three points in the upper right corner of the Chrome application.
2 . Select the option " Full version»In the drop-down menu to reboot the page.
Probably, each IOS-devices owner knows that the latest firmware (starting with iOS 4.2) is equipped with an application that allows you to track the location of the device. Works service for free. The program determines the coordinates of the place where the iPad or iPhone is at the moment, and transfers them to icloud.
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And already from there the user can lead observation.
In order to monitor the location of the phone or tablet, you can use the application from the App Store or using the iCloud.com site using.
This is if the device was stolen or lost. The user can always determine where at the moment its device is located, and for safety reasons not only to protect it using a PIN code, but, if necessary, remove all the information.
Note that all Apple mobile gadget owners can use the program, as well as users of computers with an OS X Mountain Lion installed and higher.
Undoubtedly, (Find My iPhone) is a very useful and necessary program, it has repeatedly reversed users who lost their device because of the theft or just lost it. But still there are problems. To track the device, it is necessary that it is in the Internet zone. The criminal can know this, but just in case it is worth providing some measures to improve the protection of the device in advance.
The attacker can:
– turn off the device. In this case, for the iPhone or iPad with a jailbreak can help the PowerGuard tweer that will require a password before shutting down. There is of course the opportunity, but it can be assumed that the attacker will be not so a connoisseur of IOS-gadgets.
– get a sim card. In order to get a SIM card from the iPhone or iPad, you will need a sharp thin object (needle, a pin, etc.), and it may not be a criminal at the moment.
– enable airframe. Can save the password on unlocking the device.
– disable geolocation. Again, it will help the presence of a password for unlocking and Prohibition of geolocation shutdown.
To prohibit geolocation shutdown and making changes to ICloud account (so that the attacker cannot delete personal data) as follows:
Open Settings -> Maintenance –> Restrictions. Click Enable limitations, come up with and enter the password to enter the menu Restrictions.
Find and open the subsection Geolocation And click on "Prohibit Changes". Doing the same in the tab "Accounts" - Tick exhibit opposite the option "Prohibit Changes".
Having done all the above, you will largely enhance the chances to quickly find the lost IOS device using the service (Find My iPhone).
Description
Yet "Data-Hide-Text \u003d" Collapse "\u003e In case of loss of iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac, the application" Find iPhone "will allow you to use another iOS device to find and protect your data. Just install the free app, open it And log in with the Apple ID that you use to work with iCloud. With "Find iPhone", you can determine the location of the lost device on the map, play a beep on it, show a message on the device screen, remotely block the device or erase it all data.
Using the "Find iPhone" application, you can also activate the disappearance mode on lost devices with iOS. The disappearance mode includes locking the lost device and protects it with a password code. This mode will also allow you to display a message with a contact phone number directly to the device lock screen. In the disappearance mode, the device stores information about its movements and transmits it to you. The history of the latest geopositions is available for viewing in the "Find iPhone" application.
Please note that the "Find iPhone" function must be enabled in the ICLOUD settings on the device so that you can find it using this application.
Functionality
Determining the iPhone geoposition, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac on the map.
Playing the audio signal with a duration of 2 minutes on the full volume (even if the sound is turned off on the device).
Remote locking device using the password code.
Displays the owner message on the locked screen.
Viewing the history of the geopositions of the device in the disappearance mode (devices with iOS).
Directions of the location of the device.
Remote erasing of all data and settings on the device.
Battery charge indicator.
New for iOS 9:
View your current geoposition and location of the lost device on the same map.
Cancel the unprocessed data deletion request if the lost device is disabled from the network.
Supported languages: English, English (Australian), English (British), Arabic, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Greek, Danish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Italian, Catalan, Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Malay, German, Netherlands, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Finnish, French, French (Canadian), Hindi, Croatian, Czech , Swedish, Japanese
Requirements
To work "Find iPhone 4.0", you need iOS 8 or newer and iCloud account. You can create an Apple ID for free to use the application in iCloud on the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac.
Availability of Internet connection via Wi-Fi network or cellular network. Detection of devices on which only Wi-Fi is supported is possible only if they are connected to the Internet via the registered Wi-Fi network.
In life can happen anything, and at one inappropriate moment you can lose your iPhone. Do not fall into panic when such a situation has occurred. To search for an iPhone, you have enough to have a computer or laptop with a connection to the Internet.
As in many other modern phones, Apple product manufacturers take care of their buyers and provide the ability to track your phone in real time. But so that it can be done, you will need to connect the appropriate option / program.
Update iOS 6 gave an enormous opportunity to users. Starting with this version of the OS, the "Find My iPhone" function was added, which you can use using a computer or other Apple device. So, how does this utility work, and most importantly, how it can help find the lost iPhone. Let's consider.
IPhone search with built-in tools
If the "Find My iPhone" function was initially enabled, you can find out the location of your smartphone without any problems. Running the appropriate application in ICloud on your computer, you can lose the melody on your iPhone (to search for), or simply view its geoposition on the map.
You can also turn on the disappearance mode: thanks to it, it will be possible to track the phone on the map, enter a 4-digit password for full lock, and even display a special message. This option is usually used if your iPhone is not just lost, and it was stolen.
Through remote access, you can also delete all the data from the iPhone, but it should be remembered that after performing this action you will not be able to track it.
This feature is described in more detail in the article "", and we will consider possible options, in the case when your smartphone disappeared with the "Find My iPhone" function.
Search when the function is turned off "Find my iPhone"
If the "Find My iPhone" function was turned off, then in the home conditions you will not be able to find your phone with a computer and even YouTube will not help you. Search by IMEI and other professional approaches we do not consider here, since these ways are available to a very limited circle of individuals and cannot claim the title of publicly available.
Nevertheless, you have the opportunity to protect your data as follows:
- First you need to change the Apple ID ID. If you do this, no one can get access to and pr.
- Then it is strongly recommended to change all existing profiles in the social. networks and other services.
- It is also recommended to call the operator of your mobile communications and inform him about the loss of the phone. He will temporarily disable your SIM card, which in turn will not allow anyone to send from your message number or make calls.
In conclusion, we want to note that if you have suspicion of theft of the phone, we strongly recommend that you contact the law enforcement agencies for help. To start searching your phone through them, you will need to confirm that you are the owner of the smartphone, reporting the serial number of the device. You can find it on the original box of the device, or on the page "My Profile Support"
