One Tap to Lock (or Find) Your Lost Phone, Even If It’s Not With You

Lost your phone? Don’t panic. Whether it’s buried in your couch or left in a coffee shop, there’s a quick way to find or lock it, even from your smartwatch.

Lost your phone? Don’t panic. Whether it’s buried in your couch or swiped in public, there’s a quick way to find or lock it, even from your smartwatch or another device.

Real Story:

A young woman was paying at the register when her phone mysteriously vanished. Within seconds, she opened Find My iPhone from her Apple Watch and activated the alarm. The sound led her and the cashier to a man standing nearby, the phone was in his pocket. Startled, he threw the phone on the floor and ran out of the store. The quick alert not only saved her phone but also exposed the theft in real time.

Try this:

Have a smartwatch?

• Tap Find Phone, it’ll make your phone ring instantly (even on silent).

No watch? Use the web:

iPhone:

• Visit iCloud.com/find

• Sign in > Select your phone > Tap Mark as Lost

Android:

• Go to android.com/find

• Sign in > Choose your phone > Tap Secure Device

You can also add a lock screen message and a number to call.

Set it up now:

• On iPhone: Settings > Find My > Turn on Find My iPhone

• On Android: Settings > Security > Find My Device

Fast. Simple. Secure. And yes, your watch can save the day, too. 🕵️‍♂️📱