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How to track an iPhone using iCloud?

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In short, have you lost one of your Apple devices? Don't panic, you can use the Find My service to track down an iPhone using Apple's iCloud to locate it quickly.

So your iPhone, iPad, Mac and even AirPods are lost or stolen in a matter of seconds. But the main question is how to track an iPhone using iCloud?

In fact, the Find My app has been available for years and can be accessed on iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices. 

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It allows users to conveniently track the last recorded location of their devices.

So, Apple and help them recover their lost or stolen iPhones, iPads and MacBooks.

As many of us own a single Apple device, such as an iPhone, you may wonder how you can access this feature on a non-Apple device. 

This is exactly where iCloud comes into play, as it can be accessed from any device with a web browser.

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Therefore, to help you understand more about how to track an iPhone using iCloud, I prepared today's article on the subject. 

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How to track an iPhone using iCloud?

Now, let's take a look at the steps required to recover any of your lost Apple devices with iCloud. 

It is important to note that the following procedure will only work if you have the Find My service activated on your Apple device.

Step 1

Open any web browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc., from any device, be it a Mac or a Windows PC.

Similarly, go to an Android smartphone or any other device and type iCloud.com into the address bar.

Log in to iCloud by entering your Apple ID and password.

Step 2

On the iCloud homepage, click on the "Find iPhone" option in the bottom right-hand corner.

You must authorize by logging in with your Apple account. Enter your Apple account password and click on "Sign in".

Here, you will see your devices marked on the map. Click on "All devices" at the top of the menu to see a list of all your Apple devices. 

Choose the iPhone, iPad or Mac you lost by clicking on it.

Step 3

As you'll see, you have three options that can help you recover your device. 

If you've simply lost your device somewhere in your home or workplace.

Then simply click on "Play sound", which will play an alert on your device, even if it's in silent mode.

You also have the option to "Delete iPhone" to erase all data and keep your information safe.

The most important option would be "Lost Mode". When you choose this, you have the option of entering your phone number.

To do this, you must write a personalized message that will be displayed on the screen of the lost iPhone or iPad.

Lost mode will also force a lock on your device to ensure that all your data remains protected.

Conclusion

There you have it. Now you've learned how to easily track and recover your lost iPhone, iPad or Mac on virtually any device with just a web browser.

It is important to note that the Find My application shows the last registered location of your Apple devices. 

Therefore, in some cases where your device is switched off, the location you see may not be accurate.

However, even if location services are disabled on your iPhone or iPad, activate Lost Mode.

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However, this will temporarily restore location services to track your device.

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