How to find your lost iPhone or iPad — by Apple Support

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Explains how to locate a missing device with Find My, mark it as lost and protect your accounts if it is not recovered.

Quick steps

Locate it on another Apple device
Check through a family member's device
Mark the device as lost
Protect your accounts if gone for good

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Read the full article on support.apple.com

Source: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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