How to find your phone when it’s lost (even if the battery is dead)

If you have a newer iPhone, I have great news. A recent Find My app update lets you locate an iPhone even if it’s powered off or has a dead battery.

Note: This works for the iPhone 11 and newer, including all iPhone 11, 12 and 13 models running iOS 15.

First, make sure Find My is enabled and check your settings. Here’s how:

On your iPhone, open Settings > [your name] > Find My. If you’re asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID.
Tap Find My iPhone, then slide the toggle next to Find My iPhone to the right to enable it. (This should be enabled by default.)
You can also turn on or off either of the following:

Find My network: If your device is offline (not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular), Find My can locate it using the Find My network. On a supported iPhone with iOS 15 or later, turning on the Find My network allows you to locate the device for up to 24 hours after it’s turned off.

Send Last Location: If your device’s battery charge level becomes critically low, its location is sent to Apple automatically.