How To Use Find My Iphone New Update

Select a device to view its location on a map.

How to use find my iphone new update. Learn more about find my learn how to turn off activation lock so that you can set up and use a device or prepare your iphone ipad or ipod touch before you sell give it away or trade it in. Select a device to view its location on a map. This will show you any available software updates including ios 14. If you ve never backed up your iphone with itunes and don t have find my iphone enabled you can force your locked iphone into recovery mode and restore it to its factory default settings then erase data on the device including the lock screen password. Select sync to sync the device with the computer.

The combined app now called apple find my has a new look but it. The quick start screen appears on your current device and offers the option of using your apple id to set up your new device. Make sure that it s the apple id that you want to use then tap continue. To get it head to settings general software update on your iphone. Your device will automatically update to the latest version of ios or ipados.

If you want to sell give away or trade in your iphone or you need to send it in for service then you will need to turn off find my iphone. The new find my app icon. Turn on your new device and place it near your current device. Connect the ios device to the computer you sync it with then open itunes. Nearby devices securely send the location of your missing device to icloud then you can see where it is in the find my app.

Jason cipriani cnet as of ios 13 apple has merged find my iphone and find my friends into one app. Don t worry if the update isn t there yet it s still. Select the icon for the device to open the device management screen. If the device is nearby you can have it play a sound to help you or someone nearby find it. You can still use itunes to regain access to the device.