Find My

Find My

Original author(s)	Apple Inc.
Developer(s)	Apple Inc.
Initial release	18 June 2010 (2010-06-18)
Operating system	iOS macOS watchOS
Type	Utilities
License	Closed source
Website	www.apple.com/icloud/find-my/

Find My (initially Find My iPhone) is an app developed by Apple that allows a user to locate an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch device. It can also track AirTags, and other third-party devices developed to support the Find My network. Supported devices can be made to play a sound, be remotely locked with a PIN code and message, or erased. Such devices are subject to Activation Lock until removed from Find My by its owner.

When it launched on the App Store on 18 June 2010 (2010-06-18), the app supported iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, and required a MobileMe subscription. On 22 November 2010 (2010-11-22), with iOS 4.2.1, it became free for Apple IDs with a registered iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch (4th generation). On 7 June 2011 (2011-06-07), the service launched in beta for Macs, as Find My Mac. In September 2011 (2011-09), it was moved under the iCloud umbrella of services, becoming free for all users, and it received a web app.

The app's original bundle identifier is com.apple.mobileme.fmip1. In 2015, with iOS 9.0, the app became preinstalled. In 2019, Apple merged the app with Find My Friends, and renamed the service from "Find My iPhone" to "Find My". The bundle identifier was later changed to com.apple.findmy.

App Store Description

Find My iPhone:

If you misplace your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, the Find My iPhone app will let you use any iOS device to find it and protect your data. Simply install this free app, open it, and sign in with the Apple ID you use for iCloud. Find My iPhone will help you locate your missing device on a map, remotely lock it, play a sound, display a message, or erase all the data on it.

For missing iOS devices, Find My iPhone also includes Lost Mode. Lost Mode locks your device with a passcode and can display a custom message and contact phone number right on the Lock Screen. While in Lost Mode, your device can keep track of where it has been and report back so you can view its recent location history, right from the Find My iPhone app.

Please note that Find My iPhone must be enabled in iCloud settings on your device before you can locate it with this app.

FEATURES

• Locate your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac on a map

• Play a sound for two minutes at full volume (even if your device is set to silent)

• Remotely lock your device with a passcode

• Display a custom message on the Lock Screen

• View recent location history of your device while in Lost Mode (iOS devices)

• Get driving directions to device location

• Remotely erase all content and settings on your device

• Battery charge indicator

New for iOS 9:

• View your current location and the location of your missing device on the same map.

• Cancel a pending erase request if your missing device is offline.

How Your Data is used

When you use Find My iPhone, your device’s location, as well as information about your device and your account will be sent to and retained by Apple so Apple can provide you with the service. Your device’s location is only sent to Apple if you actively request the location of a device or accessory. If you choose to enable the Send Last Location feature, your device’s last known location will be automatically sent to Apple any time your device’s battery reaches a critically low level. Apple retains location information and makes it accessible to you for 24 hours, after which it is deleted.

Supported languages: English, Arabic, Australian English, Brazilian Portuguese, British English, Canadian French, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hong Kong Chinese, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mexican Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

REQUIREMENTS

• Find My iPhone 4.0 requires iOS 8 or later and iCloud. You can create a free Apple ID to use with iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.

• Wi-Fi or cellular internet connection is required. WiFi-only devices must be connected to the Internet via a registered Wi-Fi network to be located.

Screenshots

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  Main screen
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  Actions
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  Passcode
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  Lost mode
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  Remove from account

Version History

Version	Release date	Release notes
1.0	15 June 2010 (2010-06-15)	Initial release
1.0.1	7 September 2010 (2010-09-07)	Support for the new iPod touch Translation fixes for French, German, and Japanese languages Various bug fixes
1.1	22 November 2010 (2010-11-22)	iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch (4th generation) owners can use Find My iPhone for free with their Apple ID (iOS 4.2 required) Support for additional languages Important: this update is required for users of the previous version of Find My iPhone app (v1.0 and v1.0.1)
1.2	6 June 2011 (2011-06-06)	When you are unable to locate a device because it is is offline, you will receive an email if the device comes online and is located. Ability to remove an offline device from the list using the app.
1.2.1	8 August 2011 (2011-08-08)	Various stability improvements
1.3	12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)	New features for iCloud users: Ability to find a Mac Option to request an email when an offline device comes online and is located
1.4	7 March 2012 (2012-03-07)	Support for Retina display-capable devices Bug Fixes Stability enhancements
2.0	19 September 2012 (2012-09-19)	Lost Mode (available on devices running iOS 6 or later) Battery Charge indicator Forever login (On iOS 6, if the account used to log in is the same as the iCloud account configured on the device and the device has passcode enabled on it.)
2.0.1	11 December 2012 (2012-12-11)	Driving directions to device location (iOS 6 or later) Play Sound, Lost Mode, and Erase buttons appear separately from map view
2.0.2	21 March 2013 (2013-03-21)	Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.0.3	22 August 2013 (2013-08-22)	What’s New in Version 2.0.3 Support for Find My iPhone Activation Lock on devices running iOS 7 Ability to display a phone number and custom message on your device even after remote erase (iOS 7 required)
3.0	22 October 2013 (2013-10-22)	Find My iPhone has been updated with an all new design for iOS 7.
4.0	17 September 2014 (2014-09-17)	This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. This version of the Find My iPhone app includes support for iOS 8 and Family Sharing.

References

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