You may think of the Find My app as the place you go on your phone to use your AirTags, but it's so much more than that. You can use Find My to keep an eye on people, items, and devices that you care about. Through this app, you can share your location with friends and family, see friend locations that have been shared with you, and track down, remotely lock, erase lost devices, and more. Show
These capabilities make it the best iPhone app for those who might need to locate important contacts and devices in a pinch. Here's how to use Find My on your iPhone or iPad. How to add friends in Find My on iPhone and iPad
You'll now be sharing your location with your chosen contact for the time you specified. How to find friends in Find My on iPhone and iPad
How to share your locationThere's also a global location sharing toggle, with which you can allow sharing at first or turn it off for everyone.
To stop sharing your location, repeat these steps, except tap the switch to turn it to the green 'off' position. How to notify friends of your location
How to stop sharing your location and remove a friend
How to find devices with Find My on your iPhone and iPad
Note: If you're looking for your AirPods Pro 2, you're in luck. Not only can you find the entire charging case with the AirPods inside like you can with other models, but you can also see the location of each individual AirPod on the map in the Find My app, even if it's not in the charging case. How to mark a device as lost
When marked as lost, your device will be locked behind its passcode as long as it's still reachable by a wireless signal. If you directed Find My to do so, your phone number and message will be displayed on the device. How to remotely erase a device
Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch will be wiped clean. How to add a personal item or third-party product in Find MyDepending on what item you want to track, you have a couple of options for adding them to Find My. If you are attaching an AirTag to your bag or keys, you'll want to follow the steps below to track an item with an AirTag. For third-party devices with Find My support built-in, you'll want to adhere to the guidance further down on "other supported items." How to add a personal item to Find My with an AirTag
How to add a third-party item with Find My support
How to find a personal item with an AirTag
How to manage your personal settings in Find My
Finding your things is easyFind My is one of Apple's best features, no doubt. Whether you want to make sure your friend got home safely, you need to find your misplaced laptop, or keep track of your dog with AirTag, it's possible. Apple has made Find My even more useful with the AirPods 2, since you can find each individual AirPod even if it's not in its charging case. Use the steps above to navigate Find My if you're unfamiliar and enjoy what a great feature it is. How do you track a family members iPhone?Share locations with family members and locate their lost devices on iPhone. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, then scroll down and tap Location.. Tap the name of a family member you want to share your location with. You can repeat this step for each family member you want to share your location with.. Why can't I see someone's location after they shared it with me on iPhone?If your friend's location isn't available on your iPhone, it's most likely that the problem is on your friend's phone. The most likely problem, for example, is that the other iPhone might not have cellular or WiFi reception.
How do I see someone's location?Find someone's location. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .. Tap your profile picture or initial. Location sharing.. Tap the profile of the person you want to find. To update the person's location: Tap on a friend's icon More. Refresh.. How do I find another person's iPhone?Let's cover how to use Find My iPhone for a friend:. Open the Find My app.. Select Me from the options on the bottom of the screen.. Tap Help a Friend at the very bottom. ... . Have your friend sign in to iCloud using their Apple ID to see their devices. ... . Select the device they are looking for.. |