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You may think of the Find My app as the place you go on your phone to use your AirTags, but it's so much more than that. You can use Find My to keep an eye on people, items, and devices that you care about. Through this app, you can share your location with friends and family, see friend locations that have been shared with you, and track down, remotely lock, erase lost devices, and more. These capabilities make it the best iPhone app for those who might need to locate important contacts and devices in a pinch. Here's how to use Find My on your iPhone or iPad. How to add friends in Find My on iPhone and iPad
You'll now be sharing your location with your chosen contact for the time you specified. How to find friends in Find My on iPhone and iPad
There's also a global location sharing toggle, with which you can allow sharing at first or turn it off for everyone.
To stop sharing your location, repeat these steps, except tap the switch to turn it to the green 'off' position. How to notify friends of your location
How to stop sharing your location and remove a friend
How to find devices with Find My on your iPhone and iPad
How to mark a device as lost
When marked as lost, your device will be locked behind its passcode as long as it's still reachable by a wireless signal. If you directed Find My to do so, your phone number and message will be displayed on the device. How to remotely erase a device
Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch will be wiped clean. How to add a personal item or third-party product in Find MyDepending on what item you want to track, you have a couple of options for adding them to Find My. If you are attaching an AirTag to your bag or keys, you'll want to follow the steps below to track an item with an AirTag. For third-party devices with Find My support built-in, you'll want to adhere to the guidance further down on "other supported items." How to add a personal item to Find My with an AirTag
How to add a third-party item with Find My support
How to find a personal item with an AirTag
How to manage your personal settings in Find My
Finding your things is easyFind My is one of Apple's best features, no doubt. Whether you want to make sure your friend got home safely, you need to find your misplaced laptop, or keep track of your dog with AirTag, it's possible. Use the steps above to navigate Find My if you're unfamiliar and enjoy what a great feature it is! Updated August 2022: Updated for the latest version of iOS 15. Luke Filipowicz has been a writer at iMore, covering Apple for nearly a decade now. He writes a lot about Apple Watch and iPad but covers the iPhone and Mac as well. He often describes himself as an "Apple user on a budget" and firmly believes that great technology can be affordable if you know where to look. Luke also heads up the iMore Show — a weekly podcast focusing on Apple news, rumors, and products but likes to have some fun along the way. Luke knows he spends more time on Twitter than he probably should, so feel free to follow him or give him a shout on social media @LukeFilipowicz. |