{"id":5816,"date":"2023-01-27T17:12:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T17:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heylocate.mobi\/?p=5816"},"modified":"2024-03-12T18:55:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:55:07","slug":"how-to-locate-a-lost-cell-phone-that-is-turned-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heylocate.mobi\/how-to-locate-a-lost-cell-phone-that-is-turned-off\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Locate a Lost Cell Phone That is Turned Off [Tested Methods and Alternatives]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you lose your phone, you have about 12 hours on your cell phone’s battery life before it dies. With time not on your side, it’s best first to seek the help of the police. Then go ahead and use the methods that our tech team has tried and tested when trying to locate a lost phone that is turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can You Track A Phone That Is Turned Off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can track only the last known location of a lost phone that is turned off. Still, there are tools that help you find lost devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re not alone whether you’ve ever had your smartphone lost or stolen. About 160,000 cell phones are lost or stolen every day<\/a> in the US. There’s only a 7% chance of recovering a lost phone. For this reason, cell phone brands and IT companies are now devising methods for locating lost cell phones even when turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s now possible to track someone\u2019s phone<\/a> that is turned off. iOS and Android devices work with Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) with the help of a data connection. A-GPS picks information from local cell towers. This function then enhances the location of a cell phone connected to a cellular network. As such, it can accurately locate mobile devices by people with permission to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cell phones can use nearby cell towers and public Wi-Fi without a data connection to estimate a device\u2019s location. In addition, iPhone can use the Bluetooth feature to send location info to Apple when the device is turned off. Moreover, cell phone manufacturers equip cell phones with security measures. For example, Google Find my device app, iPhone Find My, and Samsung Find My Phone<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These services allow users to locate their cell phones even when turned off. Let’s go further and see how to locate a lost cell phone that is turned off using various methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track Phone by IMEI Number or Serial Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IMEI number is a unique 15-digit serial code allocated to every GSM phone. If your phone gets lost, you can’t access the IMEI number. So, the best time to access it is now while you still have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way to know your phone’s IMEI number is by dialing *#06#. This number will display the IMEI number, which you can copy for future use.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, go to your phone’s settings and click \u201cAbout Phone\u201d to check the IMEI number of an Android phone. On iPhone, go to Settings > General and tap \u201cAbout\u201d. It will be the serial number, IMEI\/MEID, or ICCID. This number also exists on the back or under a removable battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the IMEI number or serial number is handy when using authorities to track the lost phone or if you’re using a Bluetooth tracker and the phone has moved further than the tracking range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Find a Dead iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a newer iPhone running iOS 13 or later, the new Find My app update will help you locate a lost iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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