Find people and share your location with Find My

The Find My app on your iPhone is a useful tool for finding people and sharing your location with them. It’s also helpful for locating lost or stolen Apple devices. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to find people and share your location using the Find My app.

Step 1: Open the Find My app Open the Find My app on your iPhone. It’s the app with the green icon that looks like a circle with a dot in the center.

Step 2: Find people To find people, tap on the “People” tab at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can see a list of people you have shared your location with and their current location on a map. You can also add new people to share your location with by tapping on the “Add” button in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Share your location To share your location with someone, tap on the person you want to share your location with from the People tab. From here, you can choose to share your location for a limited time or indefinitely. You can also choose to share your location only when you’re using the app, or always.

Step 4: Locate lost or stolen devices If you’ve lost an Apple device, such as an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can locate it using the Find My app. To do this, tap on the “Devices” tab at the bottom of the screen, then select the device you want to locate. From here, you can see the device’s location on a map, play a sound to help locate it, or put it in Lost Mode to lock the device and display a message on the screen.

Step 5: Use the Find My network The Find My network is a feature that allows you to locate lost devices even if they’re not connected to the internet. To use this feature, make sure you have enabled “Enable Offline Finding” in the Find My app settings. This will allow your device to use Bluetooth to communicate with other nearby Apple devices and report its location to the Find My network.

Additional Tips:

  • Make sure to only share your location with people you trust.
  • You can use the Find My app to locate AirPods, Apple Watch, and other Apple devices as well.
  • If you’re unable to locate a lost device using the Find My app, you can contact Apple support for additional assistance.

By following these steps and tips, you can effectively use the Find My app to find people, share your location, and locate lost or stolen Apple devices. The Find My app is a powerful tool that can help to ensure the safety and security of both you and your Apple devices.