"Find My iPhone" is one of the new, useful features that came out with iOS v5. If your phone is lost or stolen this will allow you to locate it on a map and remotely lock or erase it.
How to Turn On "Find My iPhone"
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From the Home screen, tap the Settings icon.
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Scroll down and tap on iCloud
- It may prompt you for your Apple ID & password (the same one you need for iTunes). If you don’t remember yours, go here for help.
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If it asks you to allow iCloud to Use the Location of Your iPhone, tap Yes.
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Scroll down and ensure the Find My iPhone switch is On.
How To Use It To Find Your iPhone
If you want to test it out, or need to actually find your phone:
- Go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password. If you don’t remember yours, go here for help.
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Click the Find My iPhone icon.
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That should open a map, and it will try to locate your phone using its built-in GPS. Within a minute it should show where your phone is on the map like this:
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