Why can't I find my iPhone?

Why can't I find my iPhone?

iPhone 15, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 31, 2025 6:08 AM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2025 6:16 AM

If you are using Find My.....and the message indicates that the iPhone is "Offline".......there are several reasons for this:


  • The the battery has run down
  • The iPhone was powered off
  • The iPhone does not have an Internet connection where it is located at this time
  • A thief has wrapped aluminum foil around the phone to prevent the phone from either sending or receiving a signal. Placing the phone in a Faraday Bag accomplishes the same thing.


Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do about this except keep checking a few times each day to see if the status of the phone has changed


If you are using Find My and a message of "No Device Found" appears, this indicates that Find My was not enabled on the phone. In this case, the only way to locate the phone will be to physically look for it with your eyes.


More details here: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Oct 31, 2025 6:16 AM in response to HasanKocak

If you are using Find My.....and the message indicates that the iPhone is "Offline".......there are several reasons for this:


  • The the battery has run down
  • The iPhone was powered off
  • The iPhone does not have an Internet connection where it is located at this time
  • A thief has wrapped aluminum foil around the phone to prevent the phone from either sending or receiving a signal. Placing the phone in a Faraday Bag accomplishes the same thing.


Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do about this except keep checking a few times each day to see if the status of the phone has changed


If you are using Find My and a message of "No Device Found" appears, this indicates that Find My was not enabled on the phone. In this case, the only way to locate the phone will be to physically look for it with your eyes.


More details here: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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