Also read: Make the stolen phone unusable (Android and iPhone)
Use “where” to find the iPhone
The starting point is Where O Find mineApple’s integrated app to trace the devices that are linked to your Apple ID. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and via the site iCloud.comShows the position of the iPhone on a map, allows you to spend a sound to find it when it is in the neighborhood or the Lost mode.
This mode blocks the device with a code, apple Pay cards on and you can display a personalized message with a contact number. Even if the iPhone is offline, Find mine It can detect its position as soon as it connects to a network, thanks to the network of Apple devices that send encrypted signals. With iOS 15 and following it even works when the device is switched off or with the download battery.
An important recommendation: never try to restore an iPhone that has been stolen personally, especially in unknown places. Better to the authorities the serial number or theIMEIavailable on Account.apple.com.
In another article we showed you the steps to follow Find the IMEI code of the iPhone to block itEven if you no longer control that iPhone, restore the code of the box or the Apple site.
Activate the Anti -Defting Protection
With iOS 17.3, Apple introduced the Stolen Device SecurityA function that makes life difficult for thieves. If activated, it requires Face ID O Touch ID To switch off the lost mode or to change sensitive settings, such as the password of the AID Apple, when the iPhone is in a non -usual place. Changing the password also includes a safety delay of one hour, giving time to act from another device.
To activate it, just go to Settings> Face ID and code> Device protection stolen. Two factors and function are needed Important places Active. It is one of those settings that are only appreciated if they really need.
What to do if I can find is not active
Without Find mineThe options are limited, but non -existent. The first step is to gain access Account.apple.com And immediately change the password of the AID Apple to protect the data. This prevents unauthorized access to iCloud services.
Contact the telephone operator is another handy step: by reporting the theft, you can deactivate the SIM or block the iPhone via theIMEImaking it unusable on every network. IMEI is in the original box, on another associated device or on Account.apple.com. Authorities can also use it to trace the device, so it is useful to report it together with the serial number.
Alternative tools and solutions based on AI
Of Find mine It is not available, some solutions can help for the third party. Prey project It is free open-source software for iOS, Android, Mac and PC. This allows you to find the device, take photos with the front camera, block or send messages to the Finder, but it only works if the iPhone is online.
Artificial intelligence comes into play, with experimental apps that analyze Wi-Fi signals or GPS data to estimate the position of a device. However, these solutions are often paid or not yet reliable for daily use. More useful is the management of services such as Google photos O Dropboxwho may have uploaded recent photos with position data, or check Google -Timeline Se si usa google maps.
Restore the data of a lost iPhone
Even without finding the iPhone, the data can be restored if a backup has been made iCloud O iTunes. With iCloud, just get access to the Apple ID on a new device and recovery backup. With iTunes the new iPhone is connected to the PC and the last back -up has been selected.
An alternative iPhone Back -Up ExtractorA free PC program that extracts data from iCloud -Backs or iTunes, such as photos or messages. The free version has limitations, but it is useful for recovering images of PhotospreamEven if these are eliminated after 30 days.
Practical advice to prevent future problems
Configure to prevent similar situations Find mine one Stolen Device Security It is fundamental. A robust access code and the automatic cancellation option after 10 failed attempts add a further safety level.
Note theIMEI And the serial number in a safe place, such as a password manager, is an intelligent precautionary measure. Who has AppleCare+ with protection for theft and loss It should happen that the iPhone is approved from searching for my replacement request. And no matter how trivial, leaving the phone without supervision in a bar is never a great idea.
Also read: App to find the mobile phone stolen or lost.
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