How To Find A Lost iPhone Using Your Apple Watch
Admit it or not, you’ve lost your iPhone at least once since you’ve gotten it. It’s almost like a rite of passage for phone owners, no matter how closely you think you keep it by your side. At first, misplacing your device might not seem like a big deal, but it quickly becomes an annoying issue when you end up losing it more often than you’d like. Sure, the Find My app is a lifesaver as it gives you your device’s location, so you won’t have to blindly look for it. However, you’d still need to scramble to find another phone or computer just to access theFind Devices pageon iCloud.
Thankfully, if you have an Apple Watch paired with your iPhone, you won’t have to use your friend’s phone or open up your computer to locate your missing device. With an Apple Watch, you have two simpler ways to go about finding youriPhone if it islost or stolen. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use your Apple Watch to retrieve your iPhone.
Method #1: Ping your iPhone if it’s nearby
If you believe you lost your iPhone just somewhere in your home or office space, you can simply ping it to track it down. Here’s how to do so:
Method #2: Use the Find Devices app
While the ping feature on your Apple Watch is a quick way to find a nearby iPhone, it’s not much help if your phone is nowhere near you. In such cases, you can use the Find Devices app on your watch instead. Here’s an overview of how that works:
If, however, you see a “No location” message on the iPhone’s page, scroll down to the Notifications section. Then, tap on Notify When Found to get an alert as soon as Find Devices receives your phone’s location.
