Or, if you’re sure it’s been stolen, you can erase its data and settings remotely and lock it with a passcode. And you can choose to receive notifications when its status changes. You can mark an iPhone, iPad or Mac as lost and display a message on its screen with a contact number in case it's found. So far, the number of accessories that support Find My is limited, but it’s sure to increase in time. Whether it’s earbuds from Belkin, an e-bike from VanMoof, or tags from Chipolo, you can add them to Find My to keep track of them. The latest innovation is that owners of the second generation of AirPods Pro can locate the case separately from the buds themselves, if, for example, they are wearing the buds and can’t find the case.Įven more useful is support for third-party devices through Apple’s Find My network accessory programme. But Find My has evolved to do much more than that. Locating friends, family members, and your Apple devices using the Find My app is very useful. Do more with Find My Discover how to add accessories, receive notifications, and more Click on one of the dots on the map to locate a device. Go to (opens in new tab) in a web browser, sign in and authenticate. You can access Find My from any computer by logging into your iCloud account. That means the device can be tracked in the Find My app, alongside Apple devices.

Perhaps most useful of all, Apple has opened up the Find My network to third-party devices so that developers whose devices are approved by the Find My network accessory programme, part of Made For iPhone (MFi), can connect their devices to the network. And Find My is now baked deep into iOS and macOS, allowing you to, for example, see friends’ locations in the Messages app, or manage location sharing in Contacts. Skip forward a decade and the Find My app is now on Mac, iOS and iPad OS and allows you to track any of those devices, as well as friends and family members, and the newest addition, AirTags.

Subscribe to the digital edition today from only $1.16 per issue!Ī year later, Find My iPhone was joined by Find My Friends, which allowed you to share your location with friends or family members, either temporarily or permanently. If you'd like to stay up-to-date on all the latest news, tips, guides and more for all things iPhone, MacBook, iPads and more, check out the latest subscription deals (opens in new tab). This article originally appeared in Mac|Life (opens in new tab) magazine.

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