Find iPhone without iCloud - how it works
In this practical tip, we explain how to locate your iPhone without iCloud. You may be able to locate your device through your wireless service provider. To do this, the smartphone must be switched on.
iPhone locate via the mobile network operator
If you have not activated the "Find my iPhone" function on your device or do not want to use the iCloud function, you can in some cases locate your smartphone via your mobile network operator. With O2 it works like this:
- Log in to the o2 online page.
- Search for "Handy-Finder" in the search bar at the top and click on the found result.
- Here you can confirm the terms and conditions and then click "Next".
- If your smartphone is switched on and dialed into the mobile network, the location of your device will be shown on a world map.
- Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone unfortunately do not offer such a location option.
In the next article, we will explain how to transfer your data to a new iPhone.