If your device is lost or stolen, you can turn on Lost Mode (for your iPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, AppleWatch, supported AirPods, or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe), or lock your Mac.
Tap Devices at the bottom of the screen, then tap the name of the lost device.
Below Mark As Lost, tap Activate.
Follow the onscreen instructions, keeping the following in mind:
Passcode: If your iPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, or AppleWatch doesn’t have a passcode, you’re asked to create one now. For a Mac, you must create a numerical passcode, even if you already have a password set up on your Mac. This passcode is distinct from your password and is only used when you mark your device as lost.
Contact information: For iPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, Mac, or AppleWatch, the contact information and message appear on the device’s Lock Screen. For AirPods or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe, the information appears when someone tries to connect with your device.
Tap Activate (for an iPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, AppleWatch, AirPods, or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe) or Lock (for a Mac).
When the device has been marked as lost, you see Activated below the Mark As Lost section. If the device isn’t connected to a network when you mark it as lost, you see Pending until the device goes online again.
See also Mark AirPods as lost in the AirPods User Guide.
FAQs
Mark as your iPhone or iPad as lost
When you mark your iPhone or iPad as lost, your device is put in Lost Mode — it's locked with a passcode, payment cards and passes that you use with Apple Pay are suspended, and you can display a phone number and message for someone who finds your device.
What happens when you mark a device as lost on Find My iPhone? ›
Mark as your iPhone or iPad as lost
When you mark your iPhone or iPad as lost, your device is put in Lost Mode — it's locked with a passcode, payment cards and passes that you use with Apple Pay are suspended, and you can display a phone number and message for someone who finds your device.
How do I add a lost item on Find My iPhone? ›
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to make the item discoverable. In the Find My app, tap , then choose Add Other Item. Tap Connect, type a name and select an emoji, then tap Continue. Tap Continue to register the item to your Apple ID, then tap Finish.
How do I add a lost device to Find My iPhone? ›
Open the Find My app on another person's iPhone. Tap on Devices. Tap on the Add Device button. Enter the Apple ID of the device that you want to add and click on Continue.
How do I mark AirPods as lost on Find My iPhone? ›
iPhone or iPad: Open the Find My app , tap Devices, tap the name of your AirPods, then below Mark as Lost, tap Activate.
Can someone unlock an iPhone marked as lost? ›
The answer is yes. If you have a simple passcode or Apple password, or someone remembers your passcode through a glance, your iPhone will be unlocked easily, even if it is in Lost Mode. In this case, the Lost Mode is not a 100% secure measure to keep your iOS device from unwanted use by someone.
Can someone track their lost iPhone? ›
The Find My network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help find your stuff, even when it's offline. Nearby devices securely send the location of your missing device to iCloud, so that you can find it in Find My.
How do I Find My iPhone that is lost? ›
Use the Find My app or iCloud.com/find to help locate a lost iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac. If you can't find it or think it might be stolen, you can lock it to protect your information.
How to track an iPhone that is off? ›
Open the Find My app and locate your iPhone in the list under the Devices tab. As previously mentioned, you should see your iPhone in this list (even if it's powered off) as long as you have the Find My iPhone, Find My Network and Send Last Location options enabled.
What happens when you erase device on Find My phone? ›
After the device is erased, its location won't be available in Find My Device. You can use Find My Device on the web, an Android device, or a friend's Android device in guest mode: On the device, open the Find My Device app .
Log into your iCloud account with your Apple ID. 3. Click on Find my iPhone. Multiple devices All devices associated with your Apple ID will be visible on a map once you login.
Why is my lost iPhone not showing on Find? ›
Your devices won't show up on Apple's map if the feature isn't active, so you'll need to check that in Settings > [your name] > Find My. Set the switches next to both Find My iPhone and Find My network to on.
Why is Find My iPhone not working for one person? ›
Only one person can use Precision Finding to get directions to someone's location at a time. If you don't see Find Nearby for a person that you're sharing location with, someone else might already be trying to find them. You might want to wait a little while, then try again.
What happens when you mark a device as lost? ›
Enabling Lost Mode on iPhone or Android devices, completely locks it down to a screen showing a message, contact number, and a call button. The message can be customized to indicate that the device is lost and the person finding the device can contact the number specified.
Why doesn't it give me the option to mark my AirPods as lost? ›
The Find My feature must be enabled on your iOS or iPadOS device before you lose your AirPods. There's no way to turn it on after you've lost a device. Open the Find My app on your iOS device and tap Devices.
Can someone use my AirPods if they are marked as lost? ›
While you can lock devices like your iPhone or Mac remotely with Lost Mode, you can't do the same with AirPods. That said, anyone can easily use stolen AirPods when they find them. Unfortunately, Apple Warranty or AppleCare+ do not cover lost and stolen AirPods.
Can you still call an iPhone in lost mode? ›
However, it will not display alerts, notifications or even alarms. This means that, while you or a friend can still call the phone and speak with whomever may have found it, the person in possession of your phone will not be able to see any of your private notifications.
Can you turn off an iPhone marked as lost? ›
Turn off Lost Mode on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch. In Find Devices on iCloud.com, select the device in the All Devices list on the left. Click Lost Mode, click Stop Lost Mode, then click Stop Lost Mode again. You can also turn off Lost Mode by entering your passcode on the device.
Can you still track a device if you erase it on Find My iPhone? ›
All of your data and settings including credit, debit, or prepaid cards for Apple Pay, the device password, etc. are removed from the erased device. Activation Lock is disabled. You can't track your device anymore.
Can you undo mark as lost? ›
In Find My, tap Devices at the bottom of the screen, then tap the name of the device. Tap Pending or Activated under Mark As Lost, tap Turn Off Mark As Lost, then tap Turn Off.
