Find My on iPhone and iPad: How to Use It | find my iPhone

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Find My is a single iOS app that combines the functionality of the previous Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps to help you find people and things you care about.

This software allows you to share your location with friends and family, view locations shared with you by others, and track down, remotely lock, and wipe lost devices. These features make it the finest iPhone app for anyone who needs to find important contacts or devices quickly.

Find My will likely feel quite familiar to you if you’ve ever used Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, or both, however, there are some new features. On your iPhone or iPad, here’s how to utilize Find My.

On iPhone and iPad, how do you add friends to Find My?

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Find My.
If the app doesn’t automatically open to the People tab, select it.
Share My Location by tapping the Share button.
Type a contact’s name or select one from the drop-down menu.
Add more persons by pressing the Plus button.
Press the Send button to send your message.
Share for an hour, till the end of the day, or indefinitely

How can you make friends on iPhone and iPad users can use Find My to locate me?

On your iPhone or iPad, open Find My.
If the app doesn’t open to the People tab, tap it.
In the list below the map, tap the friend who is sharing their location.
To get the contact information for that friend, swipe up on the card and press Contact.
To get directions to their location in Maps, tap Directions.
Add [Friend’s name] to Favorites by tapping on it.
Edit the name of the site.
To get to a location, tap a label (Home, Work, School, or Gym).
To make a custom label for their location, tap Add Custom Label.

How to share your location with others

There’s also a global location sharing toggle, which allows you to allow or disable sharing for everyone.

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Find My.
Select Me.
Turn on the green ‘on’ switch next to Share My Location.

How do you tell your friends to locate you?

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Find My.
If the app doesn’t automatically open to the People tab, select it.
In the list below the map, tap a buddy who has shared their location.
Swipe up to the Notifications section and select Add…
Select [friend’s name] from the drop-down menu and then tap Notify.
Depending on when you want to alert your friend about a specific place, tap either When I Arrive or When I Leave.
Select the location that will be the subject of the notification.
Tap Add Location… to add a new location that isn’t already in the list.
Depending on when you want your contact to be notified, tap Only Once or Every Time.
Add by pressing the + button.

How to disable location sharing and remove a friend

Open Use Find My on your iPhone or iPad to locate me.
If the app does not open to the People tab, tap it.
In the list below the map, tap a buddy who is sharing their location with you.
If you only want to stop sharing your location with one buddy, swipe up and tap Stop Sharing My Location.
Stop sharing your location by pressing the Stop button.
If you wish to delete someone from your list of friends, tap Remove [friend’s name].
Remove the item by pressing the Remove button.

How to use Find My on your iPhone or iPad to locate devices

On your iPhone or iPad, open Find My.
Select the Devices option from the drop-down menu. On the map, nearby devices should display.
Tap the device you’re looking for.
Swipe up and tap one of the available buttons or switches.

Play Sound: Plays a sound from your device to assist you in locating it when it is close by.
WARNING: Do not attempt to test this while wearing AirPods. Your hearing will be harmed.
Directions: Will open Maps and provide you with instructions to your device’s current location.
Notifications: If you’re looking for a device and want to be notified if it’s found, turn this option on.
Mark As Lost: When you tap Activate, your device will be marked as ‘lost.’ I’ll get to that later.

How to report a device missing

If it hasn’t already, launch Find My on your iPhone or iPad.
Toggle to the Devices tab. The map should show nearby devices.
Tap the device you want to locate.
Swipe up and select Activate from the Mark As Lost menu.
Continue by pressing the Enter key.
Enter your phone number if desired.
Next should be selected.
Enter a message for someone who might find your device if you want to.
Toggle on Activate.
Your smartphone will remain locked behind its passcode once it has been marked as lost, as long as it is still available by a wireless signal. Your phone number and message will be displayed on the device if you ordered Find My to do so.

How can I wipe a gadget from a distance

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Find My.
Select Devices from the drop-down menu. On the map, nearby devices should show up.
To erase a device, tap it.
Erase This Device by swiping up.
Erase This [Device] by pressing and holding the Erase button.
Enter your phone number if you want to appear more formal.
Next should be pressed.
Enter a note for anyone who might come across your gadget if you want to.
Erase should be selected.
Your Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Macbook will be erased.

How can I add a personal item or a third-party product to Find My Phone in Find My Phone?

You have a few options for adding items to Find My depending on what you want to track. You’ll want to follow the procedures below for tracking an item with an AirTag if you’re attaching an AirTag to your luggage or keys, for example. For third-party devices with built-in Find My support, follow the instructions under “other supported things” further down.
Using an AirTag, add a personal touch.

Open On your iPhone or iPad, search for “Find My.”
Items should be tapped
Add a new item by tapping the plus sign (+).
Add an AirTag by pressing the + button.
Connect your iPhone or iPad to the AirTag by bringing it close to it.
Select an AirTag name from the drop-down menu, or hit Custom Name to create your own.
To link your AirTag to your Apple ID, select Continue.
Done is a button.

Find My support allows you to add a third-party item.

Open Use the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad to locate me.
Items can be tapped.
Add a new item by tapping Add New Item.
Select Other Supported Item from the drop-down menu.
Begin the pairing process according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
To name it and link it to your Apple ID, follow the onscreen instructions.

How to use an AirTag to locate a personal item

Open Use the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad to locate me.
Items can be tapped.
Tap on the item you’re looking for.
There are a few choices available to assist you in locating your item. If you think the associated AirTag is within hearing distance, touch Play Sound, or tap Find to activate Precision Finding mode.
If you can’t find something, enable Lost Mode by tapping Enable, then confirm by tapping Continue. By turning on the Notify When Found switch, you’ll be able to receive notifications when it’s found.

How to customize your settings in Find My Open

Use the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad to locate me.
Please tap me.
Swipe up and tap the switch next to Share My Location to stop or restart sharing your
location with your chosen group of friends and family.
This area allows you to choose whether or not you want to receive Item Safety Alerts and Friend Requests for AirTag trackers that aren’t tied to your account. Toggle these features on or off by tapping the respective switch.
By tapping Edit Place Name, you may also give your present location a name.
To get to a location, tap a label (Home, Work, School, or Gym).
To make a custom label for their location, tap Add Custom Label.

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