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is there a way to track my stolen iphone if it has been turned off

is there a way to track a stolen turned off iphone


iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 1, 2021 4:43 PM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2021 4:47 PM

No, sorry. ALL of the following must be true to track a lost iPhone.


  1. The phone must be powered on
  2. The phone must be connected to a network
  3. Find My must have been enabled before the phone went missing.


See this about what to do if your phone is lost or stolen --> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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Jul 1, 2021 4:47 PM in response to lindseycopeland

No, sorry. ALL of the following must be true to track a lost iPhone.


  1. The phone must be powered on
  2. The phone must be connected to a network
  3. Find My must have been enabled before the phone went missing.


See this about what to do if your phone is lost or stolen --> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

Jul 1, 2021 4:53 PM in response to lindseycopeland

No there isn’t … BUT …


Mark it as “lost,” set a message, and request a notification when found.


You’ll at least get a notification when (if) it comes back “on net” and be able to quickly assess if it’s possibly “coming back” … or not.


Edit to add: Be VERY cautious of e-mails or texts purporting to be from Apple re: your phone.


This is a too common scam to gain entry into your phone … or worse; access into your iCloud account.



is there a way to track my stolen iphone if it has been turned off

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