{"id":4663,"date":"2023-01-09T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T15:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heylocate.mobi\/?p=4663"},"modified":"2024-02-24T21:11:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T21:11:50","slug":"find-my-iphone-not-working-full-guide-to-fix-alternative-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heylocate.mobi\/find-my-iphone-not-working-full-guide-to-fix-alternative-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Find my iPhone Not Working? Full Guide to Fix & Alternative Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
“Find My” is an application developed by Apple designed for locating and tracking Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods. The app utilizes a variety of technologies, including GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, to provide real-time and accurate location information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Users can employ the Find My app to track the locations of their own devices, share their location with friends and family, and locate misplaced or stolen devices. Additional features include Play Sound, Lost Mode, and Erase, offering users tools to secure and manage their Apple devices remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we expect the app to work perfectly, there are instances when the Find my iPhone just stops working, and we are left in a helpless situation. In this article, we will go through the common causes of Find my iPhone not working, how to fix them, and alternative methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find My iPhone can stop working because of some common problems like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find my iPhone needs an active internet connection to find the device’s location. The connection could be through Wi-Fi or cellular data. If your iPhone has a weak internet connection, it will take a while to find the location of your device, or it will not locate at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Fix: Check Network Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1:<\/strong> Start Settings on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on Wi-Fi or Cellular, depending on what kind of network connection you have. Check your carrier’s available networks list, and make sure your phone is connected to a network with a good signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3: <\/strong>If your iPhone has an active connection with the network, then your device will be able to track Apple phone on Apple Maps<\/a> using the service when it is not using the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To track your iPhone using Find My iPhone, you need to enter your Apple ID for the target device. An Apple ID is a unique account for every apple user; it syncs with all of your apple devices, from iPhones to Macs. If you enter the wrong Apple ID, it will fail to recognize that iPhone and won\u2019t be able to track your cell phone using Apple\u2019s precision finding<\/a> that\u2019s now available for iPhone 15 and Apple Watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Fix: Check your Apple ID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1:<\/strong> Go to Settings on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on your Apple ID at the top right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/strong> Verify if it is the right Apple ID that you are using to log in to Find my iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4:<\/strong> If it is not the right account, change it to the correct one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find My iPhone only works when the date and time on your device are correct. That’s because Find my iPhone checks when it sends a signal to the server, which will then return the location of your device to you. If your device is still on but set to a different time zone, or if the date and time are wrong, you won’t be able to see your device’s location or any other device linked to the Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Fix: Correct the Date & Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1:<\/strong> Open Settings on your iPhone and tap on General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2:<\/strong> Choose Date & Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on Set Automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4: <\/strong>Lastly, tap on the back button and allow your iPhone to connect to the internet and update the date and time settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is Find my iPhone not working? Ways to Fix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Weak or no internet connectivity on your iPhone.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Wrong Apple ID.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Incorrect Date and Time.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n