Do Find My People locations transfer to a new iPhone

I'm switching from my iPhone 14 to my iPhone 17, keeping them both signed into the same Apple ID. Will the "Find My" app for the "People" section allow me to see my friends' real-time locations on both devices (iPhone 14 and 17), or will they have to share again for my iPhone 17?

iPhone 17

Posted on Dec 9, 2025 9:47 PM

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Dec 9, 2025 10:00 PM in response to Yaki21

You’ll see all your friends’ locations on both iPhones without them having to share again, because location sharing in Find My is tied to your Apple ID, not the device. As long as your iPhone 17 is signed in with the same Apple ID, the “People” list appears automatically on both phones.


But your own location can only be shared from one device at a time.

You can choose which iPhone broadcasts your location by going to Find My → Me → Share My Location From → [Select Device].

Dec 17, 2025 10:11 AM in response to Yaki21

Yaki21 wrote:

I signed in with the same Apple ID, but I don't see my friends in the "People" section on my new iPhone. What can I do?

Did you set up the 17 after a factory reset and restore the backup made with the 14? , or just sign someone out of the 17 and sign in without a factory reset?

Do you see both phones in the devices tab?

Do Find My People locations transfer to a new iPhone

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