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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn addition to the above methods, third-party tracking services can help to track a lost or stolen iPhone that is turned off<\/a>. These services use a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell tower triangulation to track the location of the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *If you suppose that your iPhone has been stolen, start by contacting the police. Prepare IMEI number of your iPhone that you can find on iCloud or on your phone\u2019s brand package. If it’s covered by <\/strong>AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss<\/strong><\/a>, you can sign in with your Apple ID and file a claim for an iPhone replacement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, on behalf of HeyLocate, I tested various methods to locate my iPhone 12 running iOS 16.4.1 when it was turned off. I tried using the Find My app from my iCloud account, Google Maps, and other third-party tracking services to see if I could locate my iPhone. In this article, I will go through my findings and share the most effective methods on how to find a dead iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find My iPhone works if the phone is dead by sending the last known location of that iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To verify whether Find My iPhone could locate a turned-off device, I turned off my iPhone 12 and used my partner’s iPhone 12 to access the Find My app, since my device was linked to his app. The app showed the last accurate known location of my iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The iPhone uses its remaining power to communicate the location data before shutting down. It can send its last location to Apple’s servers using the “Find My iPhone” feature. This location is stored in iCloud and can be accessed through another Apple device with the same iCloud account or via the Find My app.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n This means that if you check to Find My iPhone shortly after the device has been turned off due to low battery, you may still be able to see its last known location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, there are a few important caveats to keep in mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, does Find my iPhone work when the phone is dead? The answer is yes. However, it’s important to keep in mind the limitations of the service and to take steps to protect your device and ensure the location services and Find My feature are enabled in the settings app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n iCloud.com is a great option to track an iPhone for free<\/a>, even when it\u2019s dead. To test this method, I first visited the website and signed in with my Apple ID and password. Once I was logged in, I clicked on the Find iPhone icon and navigated to the devices tab on top of the screen. There, I selected the device that I wanted to locate from the list of devices associated with my account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once I did that, I was presented with a map showing the last known location of my iPhone. I was able to zoom in on the map to get a more detailed view of the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While this method only shows the last known location of the iPhone before it was turned off, it can still be helpful in narrowing down the search area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s also important to mention that this method enables you to remotely lock your lost Apple devices<\/a> by selecting “Lost Mode.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read also, how to find a lost iPhone without Find My iPhone:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDoes Find my iPhone work when the phone is dead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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