Find my Iphone Works!

I want to share with everyone that if you don't have the "find my Iphone" App on your Iphone, you need to download it.  Yesterday I had my Iphone stolen. I went online, tracked where the phone was, called the police and they found my phone, along with the person who stole it.  I have to admit I was very skeptical in the beginning, but pleasantly surprised by the results.  Way to go, Apple!

Good for you.
You don't need the app on the phone. The app is what you use to find a missing device. You have to enable the service in the iPhones settings. Then you can use the app on another idevice to find the phone.

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