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What to do if I lose my iPhone

Max. D Gray
By Max. D Gray. Updated: January 25, 2017
What to do if I lose my iPhone

It is important to know what to do if you lose your iPhone because having lost it may be the least of our problems. Apple recommends some very clear steps to remain calm and limit the consequences of having lost your companion. Nowadays, we store a lot of personal information on our phones; passwords, emails, bank account numbers, etc.. At OneHowTo.com we give you step by step instructions on what to do if you lose your iPhone.

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Steps to follow:
1

As soon as possible following the loss of the phone activate "lost mode" remotely. You have to use the application 'Find my iPhone' which you can download from the App Store for devices manufactured by Apple.

2

In the terminal where you have installed the app Find my iPhone enter the iCloud.com. Carry out the user identification process with your Apple username and enter search section. Now choose the tab with your devices and select the icon corresponding to the iPhone you are trying to block.

3

Select lost mode, introduce a password that will serve as additional security and write a message, together with your telephone number, so that it can be read by the person trying to use your mobile. In this way, if someone finds it, they will know how to act.

The message could read 'I Have lost my iPhone, please call me on 666-565543'. By clicking Accept, the phone will be blocked. This is the best response to what to do if I lose my iPhone in unknown circumstances.

4

In the case of having lost the mobile and believe it to be recoverable, such as not knowing where it is within your home area, we recommend you use the application Search for my iPhone to locate it. A map will show you where your mobile is.

In both cases, you will ensure your phone is not used for ill purposes.

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