Locate switched off iPhone - is that possible?

Locating a lost iPhone is not difficult as long as it is switched on. We'll show you how to find your switched off mobile phone again.

Find iPhone off: is that possible?

Misfortunes never come singly. So it can happen that you lose your iPhone and the battery is almost empty. As soon as the cell phone goes out, the normal location no longer works. No need to panic: there is a solution to this problem too.

1. First things first: To be able to find your iPhone at all, the "Find my iPhone" function must be activated on the device. The function has been activated at the factory since iOS 8. You can turn on the option under "Settings -> iCloud -> Find my iPhone" using the slider.
2. Under this slider you will find the item "Send last location". Turn on the option, your iPhone will send its last location as soon as the battery charge reaches the critical area.
3. You can now locate this last location using any iOS. To do this, use the "Find my iPhone" app. You will need your Apple ID and password for this.
4. Alternatively, you can search for your iPhone on the Apple website iCloud. Here, too, you need your Apple ID and the associated password for the search.
5. You won't get the current location when the iPhone is switched off, but at least the last location before it was switched off. At least that's an indication of where you lost your phone.

Find iPhone - the "normal" way

If you have lost your iPhone, you can locate it without any problems since iOS8 - as long as it is switched on. You can find detailed instructions in our practical tip.

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