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The 5 Best Methods to Track a Lost or Stolen iPhone
Summary: Lost your iPhone? Don’t worry, here we tell you how to track lost or stolen iPhone using various techniques. Also, learn how to erase your iPhone data permanently to prevent it from reaching in wrong hands or misuse, using Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone.
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Q. I cannot live without my iPhone. It was stolen yesterday and can’t recall where I lost it. It has been switched off. Can I track the location of my iPhone? Is there any way to track lost iPhones?
A. Don’t panic. Log in to ‘Find My iPhone’ via iCloud.com and set it to ‘Lost Mode’. To know what else you can do now to track the iPhone location, read this post. |
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Losing an iPhone (and for that matter any smartphone) is tormenting. Besides the upfront costs, there’s an incredible amount of personal data at stake. Today, smartphones not only store personal photos, videos, and music libraries but might also contain an incredible amount of sensitive information in the form of browsing history, social data, app traces, etc. So the apprehension of exploitation and misuse of the data stored in a stolen or lost iPhone is but real.
So, as soon as you discover that your iPhone has been stolen or lost, first, try to track the location of your missing device and lock it.
How to track a lost or stolen iPhone?
Try out the following methods
- Use Find My iPhone
- Track through Apple’s Family Sharing
- Use Google Timeline
- Try Google Photos
- Use location-tracking apps
Method 1: Use Find My iPhone
If Find My iPhone is enabled on your stolen iPhone, you can do the following:
- Locate your mobile phone
- Protect your iPhone data by choosing Lost Mode or erasing the data remotely
How to use Find My iPhone when the phone is missing
- Sign in to icloud.com on your computer.
- Click on the Find My iPhone link at the bottom.
- On the Find My iPhone’s map interface, select your lost iPhone via the All Devices drop-down menu. The app starts tracking your iPhone location on the map.
As you see the location of your device you can choose to do the following
- Play sound (if your iPhone is nearby, you can trace it with sound)
- Activate ‘Lost Mode’ (this locks your device and still tracks it)
What does Lost Mode do to your device?
- Remotely locks your device
- Displays a message with your phone number on the missing iPhone’s Lock Screen
- Keeps track of your device location.
- Erase iPhone remotely (with this action you won’t be able to track your iPhone but data is prevented from slipping into the wrong hands)
How to erase iPhone data remotely?
Choosing to erase the iPhone remotely deletes the complete data from it.
Note: Always remember to copy important photos, videos, music, and other data on iCloud backup before remotely erasing the iPhone.
Use a trusted and safe data recovery solution such as Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone to restore lost files from iCloud. The software allows the recovery of specific data rather than recovering the entire data.
Method 2: Track iPhone through Family Sharing
If you have set up Family Sharing, use it to track your iPhone. Family Sharing helps the members to know each one’s device location. Ask another member in the Family Sharing group to trace your iPhone via the Find My iPhone app. The member can also sign into iCloud.com to locate the missing iPhone.
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Is your missing iPhone switched off or offline?
If the missing iPhone is switched off or showing offline in Family Sharing, you can still activate Lost Mode or remotely erase its data via Find My iPhone.
Note: The iPhone’s last known location remains only for one day. In case your device is offline for over 24 hours, you cannot trace its last location.
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What to do when ‘Find My iPhone’ is NOT enabled or the missing iPhone is offline for more than one day?
- Change your Apple ID passwords to prevent anyone from accessing your data.
- Change your social media and other Internet account passwords like Gmail, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
- Report the device as missing to the authorities.
- Report your network carrier to disable the services like calls, messages, or data use.
Method 3: Use Google Timeline to find lost iPhone
If you have turned on Location Services and Location History on your iPhone, Google’s Timeline will record all the locations of your device.
When an iPhone goes missing, access the location information on a map and find the last location. Remember, Google Timeline records the location only when the iPhone is switched on with an internet connection.
How to see the last location of a lost iPhone in Google Timeline
- Visit <com/maps/timeline> on your computer.
- Sign in to your Google account.
- Click Today or select Date.
- Scroll down to see the last reported location of your iPhone.
Along with the location, note the time when your phone was last connected to Google. Taking clues from the location and time information, you can find your lost iPhone. If needed, take the help of cops.
Method 4: Take location clue from Google Photos
If anyone has captured a photo from your lost iPhone and you have the Google Photos location-sharing option enabled, then luck is on your side.
Visit <photos.google.com/>. Check, if any new photos were uploaded and view their upload location.
Method 5: Location tracking apps
If you have installed any location-tracking app such as GPS Location Tracker, CocoSpy Cell Phone Tracker, or iTrack on your missing device, use it to track the lost or stolen iPhone. These apps share the real-time location of your device on your computer or other connected devices.
Conclusion
Apple’s Find My iPhone feature is the best way to track the location of a stolen or missing device. If Find My iPhone is not enabled you can try Google Timeline or Google Photos. Other than these methods, third-party apps can also help track a lost iPhone, but only if you have installed them before the phone was lost.
Nevertheless, ensure that you copy the iCloud backup of the stolen iPhone before taking any of the above steps.
A smarter way is to filter out the data that you want to keep, with the help of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone.
Is this post helpful? Share your experience in the comments below, how you managed to track and get back your stolen iPhone.
What should I do if I don’t find the deleted iPhone files after scanning?
Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone is an efficient software to recover all kinds of lost data from iPhone, iTunes, and iCloud.
In case you are unable to find the lost data after quick scan through Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone , choose to perform Deep Scan.
Deep scan is a next level of aggressive scanning. It involves thorough scan of the device and the backups (iTunes and iCloud) using advanced algorithms. Deep Scan recovers as much data as possible from the selected device or backup. It searches for lost files on the basis of file signature. This recovery option recovers everything that is found in the selected source. This option is especially helpful in case of severely deleted and corrupted iPhone data.
How to perform Deep Scan?
Once quick scan is completed, in the preview window choose Click Here option at the bottom left of the window to start Deep Scan.
When the scanning process is completed, a dialog box displaying the message ‘Deep Scan completed’ is displayed.
In case the additional data is not recovered through Deep Scan, the dialog box displays the message ‘Deep Scan completed. No additional data found.’
Files found during Deep Scan can be viewed in the preview window and saved at any desired location.
Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone® Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone® is the best DIY software to recover missing or accidentally deleted Contacts, Messages, Calendar, Photos, Videos, Call History etc directly from iPhone or iPad.
How to Factory Reset iPhone and iPad Without Apple ID
Summary: This post guides you to the best methods to factory reset the iPhone without the Apple ID and password. It also shares a professional tool — Stellar iPhone Eraser that can help wipe iPhone without using Apple ID.
iPhone factory reset is essential when you want to sell off your old iPhone or troubleshoot the iOS device issues, such as iPhone freeze , iPhone stuck at booting loop, stuck at Apple logo , etc. But what if you have forgotten your Apple ID?
Apple ID is not just required to sign in to iCloud account, App store, etc., but also needed to factory reset iPhone and iPad.
So how to reset iPhone without Apple ID?
Lets’ explore the methods to reset iPhone without Apple ID and password. Also, levarn how you can recover your Apple ID password and then attempt a factory reset on your iPhone or iPad.
Methods to Reset iPhone Without Apple ID Password
You can utilize iPhone Recovery Mode and iTunes on your computer to reset the iOS device without Apple ID. Another easier method to permanently delete everything on iPhone that doesn’t require your Apple ID is by using Stellar iPhone Eraser software.
While you can also choose to reset the forgotten Apple ID and password and then later factory reset the iOS device with the new Apple ID.
- Use Recovery Mode to reset iPhone without Apple ID
- Reset iPhone without Apple ID via Stellar iPhone Eraser
- Recover Apple ID and Password to reset iPhone
Important: As Factory Reset deletes everything on iPhone, always backup your data before reset. If you haven’t and already reset your iOS device, you can download Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone on your computer to restore the lost data due to factory reset.
Method 1: Use Recovery Mode to reset iPhone without Apple ID
You can factory reset iPhone without Apple ID or password by using Recovery Mode. Make sure to have the latest iTunes installed on your already trusted computer.
Steps to reset iPhone without Apple ID using Recovery Mode
Step 1: Update iTunes on your PC/Mac to the latest version.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone/ iPad to the computer via USB cable.
Step 3: Put your iPhone/ iPad to Recovery Mode. Note: The steps will vary with your iPhone/ iPad model.
How to put your iPhone to Recovery Mode
iPhone 8, iPhone X, or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPod touch: Press and hold the Top (or Side) and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the Recovery Mode screen.
iPhone 6s or earlier, iPad with Home button, and iPod touch: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
iPad models that don’t have a Home button: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Top button until your device begins to restart. Continue holding the Top button until your device goes into Recovery Mode.
Source: Apple support
Step 4: iTunes detects the DFU mode and alerts you. Click OK in the message box.
Step 5: In iTunes, click Summary.
Step 6: Select Restore iPhone on the right pane.
Figure: Restore iPhone option iTunes
Step 7: Click Restore to confirm.
iTunes factory resets your iPhone without Apple ID. This will delete all your photos, videos, contacts, messages, chats and other data, same as in normal factory reset process using iPhone settings, which requires Apple ID.
Method 2: Reset iPhone without Apple ID via Stellar iPhone Eraser
Stellar iPhone Eraser software is another secure way to permanently erase complete iPhone data when you have forgotten Apple ID and password. The software wipes iPhone as new without using the Apple ID.
Stellar iPhone Eraser is popularly used to reset iPhone before selling, donating, or exchanging so that no one can gain access to your personal data.
You can permanently delete photos, videos, audio, contacts, messages, passcodes, documents, third-party apps and other data from iPhone.
It sets the iOS device to the original factory settings. The software works with all iPhone variants including series of iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, XS MAX, XS, XR, X, 8, and below. It supports latest iOS 16 and below versions.
Steps to reset iPhone without Apple ID using software:
Step 1: Download and run Stellar Toolkit for iPhone on PC/Mac.
Step 2: Select Erase Data.
Step 3: On Erase iPhone Data screen, click Next.
Figure: Erase iPhone Data screen
Step 4: Connect your iPhone to the computer when prompted.
Figure: Erase button in software
Step 5: Click Erase.
Step 6: In the Erase Process dialog box, select Yes.
Step 7: In Data Erase Completes dialog box, click OK.
All the data gets erased permanently beyond recovery from your iPhone or iPad.
Method 3: Recover forgotten Apple ID and Password to reset iPhone
Apple ID password is necessary to use iPhone applications and services. So if you are not planning to sell off your iPhone or iPad, it is best to first recover the forgotten Apple ID password and then reset your iOS device using the ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ option in the iPhone Settings.
You can use iPhone Settings, Apple Support app, Find My iPhone, or visit Apple account page to recover lost Apple ID password.
Click here to know in detail how to reset forgotten Apple ID and password.
Once you recover the Apple account password, follow the below steps to reset iPhone with the new Apple ID.
Reset iPhone with Apple ID password:
- Go to Settings > General > Reset.
- Click on Erase All Content and Settings.
Figure: Reset option in iPhone
3. Enter the new Apple password and click Erase iPhone.
Also read: Does factory reset deletes everything on iPhone?
Conclusion
Without the Apple ID and password, you cannot reset your iOS device through the traditional ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ method. Either you recover the forgotten Apple ID and password or use any of the two methods shared above to factory reset the iPhone without Apple ID.
You can put the iPhone to Recovery Mode and use iTunes on your computer to reset the iOS device without Apple ID. Other than this, a simpler way to permanently delete everything on your iPhone is by using Stellar iPhone Eraser software. The software doesn’t ask for Apple ID through the process. It quickly resets your iPhone or iPad and brings it to original settings by erasing complete data on it.
Why Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone takes time in scanning my iPhone?
Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone thoroughly scans your iOS device, computer, and iCloud to retrieve every bit of data. However, the scanning time of the software depends upon the following:
- The amount of data in your iOS device: Greater the amount of data on your iPhone more time it will take to scan.
- The size of RAM on your iPhone: Greater the RAM more will be the scanning time. For instance, the software will take more time to thoroughly scan an iPhone 12 with 6GB RAM compared to iPhone 11 that has 4GB RAM.
- RAM of your computer: The recommended system requirement of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone is 8GB. Although it can scan and recover from 4GB RAM computer, but you may experience slow speed.
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- Title: The 5 Best Methods to Track a Lost or Stolen iPhone 13 Pro Max | Stellar
- Author: Ian
- Created at : 2024-04-30 12:04:51
- Updated at : 2024-05-01 12:04:51
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