iCloud+ - Find My (2024)

The FindMyapp makes it easy to keep track of your Apple devices— even if they’re offline. You can also locate items using AirTag or FindMy technology. Or pinpoint friends and family with PrecisionFinding. Everyone's location stays private every step of theway.

Find your stuff on iCloud.com

Find your Appledevices.

You take your devices everywhere. Which means you might leave them anywhere. Get help finding them in the FindMyapp or new FindMy widget, which lets you track your devices at a glance, right on the HomeScreen of your iPhone oriPad.

See all your devicesonamap.

Is your iPad at home or back at the office? Use the map to get a full picture of where your devices are— and where a missing one might be. For more info, just tap on a product icon. Some devices can still send their location for up to 24hours after they’ve been turned off or have low batterylife.

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirPods
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirPods
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Play a sound to
findyourdevice.

When you can’t find something but think it’s nearby or around others who might hear it, you can play a sound to pinpoint its location. The latest AirPods cases have built‑in speakers that deliver louder tones, so it's even easier to locatethem.

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirPods
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirPods
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Set it so you
won’t forgetit.

FindMy can even let you know if you leave your devices in an unfamiliar location. Just turn on Notify When Left Behind on your iPhone, AppleWatch, or iPad. Want to leave your MacBook at the studio? Easy. You can fine tune your notifications by device andlocation.

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Display a message for someone who findsit.

If your device or AirTag goes missing, you can put it in LostMode. That starts tracking its location, sends you a notification when it pings the network, and sets your passcode to protect your data. You can also let people know how to reach you. They can simply view your message on your device’s LockScreen, or tap your AirTag with their smartphone to get your contactinfo.1

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac
  • AirTag
  • FindMy–compatible products

Erase it with ease.

Worried that your device has fallen into the wrong hands? You may want to erase it remotely to delete your personal data and reset your iPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, AppleWatch, or Mac. If you retrieve it, you can restore your data from your iCloudbackup.

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac

Lock it down. Automatically.

ActivationLock is designed to prevent anyone else from using or selling your device. When you enable FindMy on your device, ActivationLock is turned on automatically.

Your AppleID and password will then be required in order to erase or reactivate it. And if someone is able to erase your device, the Hello screen will show that it’s locked, locatable, and still belongs toyou.

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac

Works with

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPodtouch
  • AppleWatch
  • Mac

You can even find devices that are offline or poweredoff.

If your missing device can’t connect to the internet or has little to no battery life, the FindMy app can still help you track it down using the FindMy network — hundreds of millions of iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices around the world. Nearby devices securely send the location of your missing device to iCloud, then you can see where it is in the FindMy app. It’s all anonymous and encrypted to protect everyone’sprivacy.

AirTag can help you find just aboutanything.

Misplaced your keys? Forgot your purse? If they have AirTag attached, they won’t be lost for long. The FindMy network lets you track items on a map, play a sound on your AirTag — and even get the distance and direction to your AirTag with PrecisionFinding. Share AirTag or FindMy network accessories with up to five people, so friends and family can trackitems,too.

Learn more about AirTag

Find your friends.

Invite people to share their location with you, using FindMy friends. Then you can keep in touch with one another, easily find your friends in a crowd, or know when a family member has arrived homesafely.

See where everyone is on a map.

Live Locations lets you share your location with friends and family in real time— for an hour, a day, or indefinitely— it’s up to you. If someone’s on the move, you can get a sense of the direction they’re traveling in and how fast. Making it even easier for you to find each other and stayconnected.

Find your friends in
a crowd.

Want to find a friend in a crowded train station or busy park? Look no further than PrecisionFinding. It’s powered by the second-generation UltraWideband chip, now with three times greater range, so it can lead you right to them. (Only on iPhone15 or iPhone15Pro.)

Know when they leave. Know when theyarrive.

If you like, you can get notifications when your child arrives at school or a family member leaves work. Notifications are easy to set up, and each person gets the choice to opt in. So everyone’s privacy isrespected.

Let friends know

how remote yougo.

If you’re on an adventure without cell service or Wi‑Fi, you can use FindMy on iPhone15 and iPhone15Pro to share your location over satellite.2 So everyone’s in theloop.

What else can FindMyfind?

FindMy technology can now be built into all kinds of things — like bikes, backpacks, and more. So anything that works with FindMy can be added right next to all your Apple stuff in the FindMy app andwidget.

Products thatwork

withFindMy.

From strollers to smart tags, all these products are compatible with the FindMynetwork— and there’s more on the way. Check this list for the latestinformation.

Category

Brand

Product

Audio

Belkin

Soundform Immerse TWS earbuds

Belkin

Soundform Pro True wireless earbuds

Cycling

Knog

Knog Scout bike alarm and finder

Orbit

Orbit Velo bike finder

VanMoof

VanMoof S3 & X3 e‑bike

Key tags

Pebblebee

Pebblebee Clip

Swissdigital Design

Swissdigital Design Finder Keychain

Ultion

Ultion KeyTag

Family

qborn

qborn stroller

Multipurpose tags

4smarts

4smarts Sky Tag

Atuvos

ATUVOS Tag

Chipolo

Chipolo One Spot

eufy Security

Smart Finder

Kashimura

Kashimura My Tag

Mangotek

Mytag

Minew

Minew F6 Smart Finder

Nutale

Nutale Smart Tag

onn.

onn. Item Locator

SKYTAG

SkyTag

Strip

Etrip Tag

TingTing

iTag item locator

TingTing

TingTing Airt My

Tranjan

Tranjan Finder

verbatim

verbatim My Finder

Yip

Yip Smart Tag

Travel

BagID

BagID 2

Hyper

Hyper HyperPack Pro

Swissdigital Design

Swissdigital Design backpack

Swissdigital Design

Swissdigital Design Finder

Swissdigital Design

Swissdigital Design luggage

Swissdigital Design

Swissdigital Design handbag

Targus

Targus EcoSmart Hero backpack

Targus

Targus 15.6" Cypress Eco Hero Backpack

Wallet cards

Chipolo

Chipolo Card Spot

Orbit

Orbit Card

Pebblebee

Pebblebee Card

Rolling Square

Aircard

Everyone’s location data stays private.

Just like every Apple product, FindMy is designed to put you in control of your data. Apple receives location information only when you actively locate your device, mark it as lost, or enable SendLastLocation. Location data is encrypted on Apple’s servers and only retained 24hours. And when the FindMy network is used, everyone’s information is kept private — even fromApple.

Learn more about Apple and privacy

Resources

How to set up anduse FindMy

Learn more

How to
share locations with friends andfamily

Learn more

How to locate yourdevice

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iCloud+ - Find My (2024)

FAQs

How to find the answer to a security questions for Apple ID? ›

  1. Go to iforgot.apple.com.
  2. Enter your Apple ID, then select Continue.
  3. Choose the option to reset your security questions, then select Continue.
  4. Enter your Apple ID password, then select Continue.
  5. Follow the onscreen steps to verify your identity. ...
  6. Choose new security questions and answers and select Continue.

Why does my Apple ID say not enough information to reset security questions? ›

What does: we don't have sufficient information to reset your security questions mean? If you are seeing this 'Cannot Reset Apple ID Security Questions' message means that you didn't provide the correct details to prove who you are. Go to iforgot.apple.com. Enter your Apple ID, then select Continue.

Why do I keep getting messages saying my iCloud is full? ›

The easiest way to clean up iCloud and free up some much-needed space is to get rid of junk files. These are cache files, unneeded language files, document versions, temporary files, and downloads. When you use iCloud for backups, these files quickly pile up and become real space wasters.

How to reset iCloud security questions? ›

Change your security questions
  1. Sign in to appleid.apple.com.
  2. In the Sign-In and Security section, select Account Security.
  3. Under Security questions, select Change security questions.
  4. Choose your new security questions and their answers, then select Update.
  5. Enter your Apple ID password, then select Done.
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What happens if I forgot my Apple ID password and security questions? ›

After setup, you can find the "Forgot password or don't have an Apple ID?" option in Settings: iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Go to the Settings app and tap Sign in to your iPhone. Then tap "Forgot password or don't have an Apple ID?" and follow the onscreen instructions.

What to do when you forgot security questions? ›

If you forgot both your security question answers, there are two things you can do. If you have a computer that you have chosen to “Remember computer” on, you can log in on that computer and reset your security questions.

How to recover Apple ID without email and security questions? ›

Go to your Apple ID Account Page and then click on the “Forget Apple ID or Passcode”. Enter your locked Apple ID, select the option for resetting your password, and then hit the “Continue” option. Enter your recovery key. Choose your trusted device where you would like to receive a verification code.

What do I do if I can't reset my Apple ID password? ›

Learn how to reset your Apple ID password on a trusted device or through the Apple Support app on a family member's iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can also visit an Apple Store and ask to use a device on site. If you set up an account recovery contact, they can also help you reset your password.

How do I contact Apple for security issues? ›

Alternatively, you can send your research to us via email at product-security@apple.com. Please make sure that you include the information covered above. If your report doesn't include enough information to allow us to reproduce the issue, we may not be able to accept your report or evaluate it for a reward.

Does deleting photos from iPhone delete from iCloud? ›

However, if you have enabled iCloud Photos (previously known as iCloud Photo Library), deleting a photo from your iPhone will also remove it from iCloud and all other devices connected to your iCloud account. This ensures that your photos are synced across all your devices.

What happens if your iCloud is too full? ›

If you run out of iCloud storage, your device won't back up to iCloud, new photos and videos won't upload to iCloud Photos, and iCloud Drive and other iCloud apps won't stay up to date across your devices. And you also won't be able to send or receive emails with your iCloud email address.

Why does my iPhone keep saying iCloud is full? ›

Backups of your devices are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It's entirely possible you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically, and then never removed those files.

How do I turn off security questions on my Apple ID? ›

You might be asked for your Apple ID password.
  1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
  2. In the Security section, Click Edit.
  3. Click Turn Off two-step verification. Click again to confirm.
  4. Create new security questions and verify your date of birth.
May 7, 2020

How do I recover my iCloud security code? ›

For iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad etc:
  1. First, you need to go to Settings, and then go to (Name).
  2. Go to iCloud. ...
  3. Now if you use two-factor authentication, Select “Restore with Security Code”, or else Select “Approve with Security Code”.
  4. Now click on Forgot Code.
  5. Select Reset iCloud Keychain and click Reset to confirm.
Jun 28, 2020

What are security questions for Apple? ›

Security questions are designed to be memorable to you, but hard for anyone else to guess. When used in conjunction with other identifying information, they help verify that you're the person requesting access to your account.

How do you skip security questions on iPhone? ›

If you don't want security questions or you're concerned about forgetting the answers, you can set up two-factor authentication. Learn about two-factor authentication.

What is the security response for Apple? ›

Rapid Security Responses are a new type of software release for applying security fixes to users more frequently by not requiring a full software update.

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