If you would like to learn how to ping someone’s iPhone, we’ve compiled this article for you so you can locate your lost Apple device. Learning how to ping someone’s iPhone is important when you want to determine the location of your device.
You may encounter difficulties when trying to find the location of your iPhone if you are not familiar with Find Me on your device. The “find my app” on your Apple device uses the GPS accuracy of your device to share your device location. However, ping my iPhone might come to your rescue at this point.
Some of the factors that make it possible to find your iPhone using the find my app include your phone signal, cellular network, or Wi-Fi signal. To use Find Me you would have to ensure you enable the location on your iPhone.
To successfully locate a lost device, you must have set up Find My iPhone, before the loss of the device, the lost device must be powered on and the lost device must have an active internet connection using cellular data or wi-fi.
With that being said, we will discuss how to ping someone’s iPhone to successfully locate the device if it’s lost or you can’t find its whereabouts.
How to Ping Someone’s iPhone
You can use the Find My app on another device owned by a member of your Family Sharing group to locate your lost iPhone. Also, you can sign in to iCloud.com/find on a web browser to find your lost device.
Find Me App has many features which allow you to view the location of your device, play a sound, mark your device as lost, erase your lost device, get notifications when found, and also get notifications when your device is left behind. All these features allow you to locate your missing device.
Locate your Device on the Map
The Find My network is an encrypted anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help you locate your Apple devices. If you turn on Find My network, you would be able to see the location of your device even when not connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Follow these steps to see your device on the map:
- Open the Find My app.
- Select the Devices or Items tab.
- Choose the device or item to view its location on the map.
- If you belong to a Family sharing group, you can view the devices in your group.
- Now select directions to open its location in Maps.
Play a Sound On Your Device
Follow these steps to play a sound to find your lost device:
- Open the Find My app.
- Select the Devices tab or the Items tab.
- Pick your lost device, then choose Play Sound.
If your Apple device is offline, it won’t play a sound till it is able to connect to a network connection. Also if the AirTag that is attached to your lost iPhone is out of range, it won’t play a sound till it gets within range.
Turn on Lost Mode for Your Lost Device
When you mark your missing device as lost with a passcode, this keeps your information secure when your iPhone goes missing. If you mark your device as lost, you can show a custom message with your phone number on your device lock screen while also keeping track of the location of your device.
You can turn on lost mode for your iPhone with an attached AirTag or use a third-party product. Lost mode allows you to share a message with your phone number or email address.
Follow these steps to turn on lost mode or mark your iPhone as lost:
- Open the Find My app
- Select the Devices tab or the Items tab.
- Choose your missing Apple device.
- Then scroll down to mark as Lost or lost mode, then select activate or enable.
- You should follow the onscreen steps if you want your contact information to appear on the screen of your lost iPhone, or if you would like to enter a custom message asking anyone that finds your missing device to contact you.
- Finally, select Activate.
Erase Your Lost Device
You can erase your iPhone and other Apple devices to secure your information. Your credit, debit, or prepaid card information for Apple Pay is deleted from your Apple device. After erasing, you can use Find Me to locate or play a sound on the lost device.
Follow these steps to recover your lost Apple device:
- Open the Find My app and choose the Devices tab.
- Select the device you want to erase.
- Scroll down and select Erase This Device.
- Select Erase This iPhone.
However, if you have an AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage for your lost Apple device, ensure you don’t erase your device. you should file a claim for your lost or stolen device instead.
How to Ping iPhone From Mac
You can ping your iPhone on Mac when it is online or offline to see its location or to play a sound. If your Apple device is offline you would see its location the last time it was online or connected to the find My network.
To see the location of a device on a Mac:
- Open the Find My app on your Mac, and click Devices.
- Choose the device you want to locate in the Devices list.
- Your iPhone would appear on the map if it can be found. The updated location will appear under.
To play a sound on your missing iPhone :
- Open the Find My app on your Mac
- Click Devices.
- In the Devices list, pick the device you want to play a sound on and click the Info button on the map.
- Then tap Play Sound.
The sound will begin to play if your iPhone is online and a confirmation email would be sent to your Apple ID email address. Also if your iPhone is offline, the sound would play the next time your iPhone connects to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
How to Ping Family Members’ iPhone
When you share your location with members of your Family Sharing group, they can view your location. You would also be informed when family members change their locations. Family group members can help you to locate your lost iPhone if you’ve shared your location with them.
Follow these steps to ping family members’ iPhones:
- You must turn on share my location but first ensure you turn on the location service.
- To turn on share my location: Navigate to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Location Sharing, then turn on Share My Location.
- Click Use This iPhone as My Location, if your iPhone is not sharing your location.
- Then Select the name of a family member you would like to share your location with, then click Share My Location.
- After you share your location with members of your Family Sharing group,
- Your devices would be displayed at top of the list, while your family members’ devices would appear below yours.
How To Ping An iPhone From An Apple Watch
You can use The Find Devices app on your Apple Watch to help you locate your lost or misplaced Apple device. Ensure your Apple devices are connected to your Apple ID.
See Location Of Your Device
Follow these steps to see the location of a device:
- Open the Find Devices app on your Apple Watch, and select your device.
- If your iPhone can be located, it will be displayed on the map.
- If your iPhone can’t be located, “No location” would be displayed under your iPhone.
Play a sound on your iPhone
You can play a sound to ping an iPhone from an Apple watch. Follow these steps to play a sound:
- Open the Find Devices app on your Apple Watch and select your iPhone.
- Tap Play Sound.
- If your iPhone is online, a sound would begin and you will get a confirmation email in your Apple ID email address.
- If your iPhone is offline, you should see sound pending. The sound will play the next time your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.
Get Directions to Your iPhone
You can get directions to the location of your iPhone in the maps app on your Apple Watch. Follow these steps to get the direction of your iPhone on your Apple Watch:
- Open the Find Devices app on your Apple Watch
- Click your iPhone.
- Click on Directions to open Maps.
- Click the route to get directions from your current location to the location of your iPhone.
Mark Your iPhone as LostIf you lost or misplace your iPhone, you can turn on Lost Mode for your Apple Watch. Follow these steps to mark your iPhone as lost:
- Open the Find Devices app on your Apple Watch
- Select a device.
- Select Lost Mode and turn on Lost Mode on your Apple watch.
- A confirmation email would be sent to your Apple ID email address.
- A message indicating the device is lost and how to contact you would display on the Lock Screen of your iPhone.
How Do I Ping My Friends Phone on Find My iPhone?
You can ping someone’s iPhone by sharing the location to which you would like to ping. You can use Find My iPhone, using the Find Me App on your iPhone, or by logging into iCloud on your Mac or Windows.
How Can I Ping Someone’s Cell Phone
If you would like to ping someone’s cell phone, then mark your missing iPhone as lost with a passcode. When you mark your device as lost, you can display a custom message with your phone number on your device lock screen and also keep track of your iPhone location.