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Posted on Sep 5, 5: If you need the serial number or IMEI for other purposes such as reporting your missing device , follow the instructions here:. Posted on Sep 5, 7: Sep 5, 6: Sep 5, 7: User profile for user: Question marked as Apple Recommended User profile for user: Apple Watch Speciality level out of ten: Find My iPhone is the only way you can track or locate a lost or stolen iPhone: If Find My iPhone was not enabled on your iPhone before it was lost or stolen, then there is no way for you to locate it.
If Find My iPhone isn't enabled on your device before it goes missing, there is no other Apple service that can find, track, or otherwise flag your device for you.
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Touch and hold the number to copy. Thanks - please tell us how to help you better. And once again you'll need to write it down manually. However, for most steps, the "Location" option on your iPhone should have been kept in the enabled mode. Some wireless providers might refuse to do so. In the UK a database is publicly maintained by a charity so stolen phones cannot be moved from one network to another.
Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen If you lose your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or think it might be stolen, these steps might help you find it and protect your information.
If Find My iPhone is enabled on your missing device You can use Find My iPhone to find your device and take additional actions that can help you recover it and keep your information safe. Open Find My iPhone, and select a device to view its location on a map. If the device is nearby, you can have it play a sound to help you or someone nearby find it.
Turn on Lost Mode. Report your lost or stolen device to local law enforcement. Law enforcement might request the serial number of your device.
Find your device serial number. To prevent anyone else from accessing the data on your missing device, you can erase it remotely.
When you erase your device, all of your information including credit, debit, or prepaid cards for Apple Pay is deleted from the device, and you won't be able to find it using Find My iPhone. After you erase a device, you can't track it. This allows another person to turn on and use your device. Report your lost or stolen device to your wireless carrier, so they can disable your account to prevent calls, texts, and data use.