How does find my phone work

technically - not from the user side
So what is making it work

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Get her to log into her iCloud account on a computer at www.icloud.com where she can use the find my phone feature. If she has find my phone enabled, the phone will need to be on and connected to a network to be located.

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HT201365 How does find my iPhone work as far as finding it?

How does find my phone work if I can't find it?

it uses the location services to locate it. but the phone has to be on and connected to some sort of internet (cellular or wifi)

How does "find my iphone work if you your phone is lost/stolen?

How does "Find my Iphone" work if the phone is lost or stolen?

http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my-iphone.html
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Is it possible to have your whole family on one apple id or is it better to have each person have there own? If each has their own does each id have to buy their own music and apps? How does find my iphone work with one apple id or two?

Is it possible to have your whole family on one apple id or is it better to have each person have there own? If each has their own does each id have to buy their own music and apps? How does find my iphone work with one apple id or two? also I am going to be going off to college soon should I make an itunes id for my self and how will I get all the music from the old id?

Is it possible to have your whole family on one apple id or is it better to have each person have there own?
Yes, it is possible. 1 apple ID can be associated with up to 10 devices.
If each has their own does each id have to buy their own music and apps?
Yes, all purchases are non-transferable.
How does find my iphone work with one apple id or two?
Every device associated with one apple ID through Find my iPhone is tied to that Apple ID; Find my iPhone will work in the same way with up to ten devices associated with one apple ID. You cannot enable Find my iPhone for one device across two apple IDs
I am going to be going off to college soon should I make an itunes id for my self and how will I get all the music from the old id?
If you have authorized a computer with the old apple ID, you can transfer old media purchased through the old to other devices via iTunes. This doesn't mean the media purchases through the old apple ID it transferred to the new account. If you plan to make future purchases and don't wish to share them with others, make your own apple ID.

Does find my phone work if you deleted the app?

Does find my phone work if you delete the app?

If you are asking if Find My iPad will work on your iPad if you delete the Find My iPhone app, the answer is yes. If you have Find My iPad turned on in Settings>iCloud, your iPad can be tracked. The Find My iPhone app is not to enable a device to be tracked, it's to allow you to track devices without having to go to icloud.com from your computer.

Does "Find my Phone" work off the SIM card or is it tied to the IMEI?

My phone has been misplaced or stolen. Does find my iphone work off the SIM card. if the SIM card has been removed, will Find my Phone still work, provided the phone is on?

If the SIM card has been removed and the device has no active internet connection, then FMiP will not work, at least not immediately. If the device gets connected to wi-fi or to cellular data, then the FMiP will work again. That Activation Lock, however, doesn't require an internet connection.

Does find my phone work if the battery is dead?

My it ouch is missing and find my phone can't locate it. Does this feature work if the battery is dead?

The FIndMyiPod feature quires that the iPod be on and wifi connected to the internet.
- If you previously turned on the FIndMyiPod feature and location service is on, and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud, sign in, and go to FindMyiPhone. It the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
- Report to police and change the passwords fro all accounts used on the iPod.
- Apple will not help
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product

How does "Find my iPhone" works?

Hi, I was wondering if this feature uses push or other persistent connection method that could degrade battery life. Someone knows how Find My iPhone works?
Thank you!

Yes, it uses push services.
[http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=MobileMe/Help/en/mmfc0f0c67.html]
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How does Find My iPod work..

If Find My iPod needs a Wifi connection to work, how will it be able to be locked/wiped/tracked if it doesn't have a internet connection. And iPods don't automatically connect to wifi connections. Whats the point of it.
My iPod was stolen and I'm thinking about all these stuff.

Sorry about the loss...
This is meant for devices which are on network (wifi or GPS/3G). If the device is stolen and wiped, or is out of internet access range (wifi or 3G), then there is no phone in the world to find. Not only iPhone or Touch...
It is a great service for situations when you forget your Touch in the car or at your friends house. As long as it has Wifi and battery charge and the Find feature is turned on, you should find it.
Thieves obviously know all this, so wiping it is the first thing, they'd do.....

How does FIND MY IPHONE work?

I'm trying to figure out how I am notified that my phone is found if the phone is lost.

If you use Find My iPhone to play a sound on your device, or issue a remote lock, when this action is take you receive an email informing you that it took place. To track your device you have to go to icloud.com on your computer and locate it on a map. To actually be informed that it is found, you would have to initiate Lost Mode, and have a message displayed on your device that tells the person that finds it how to contact you.
There are more details here: http://help.apple.com/icloud/#mmfc0f2442.

How does the newest Iphone work with Ford Sync?

How does the new Iphone work with Ford Sync? I was thinking of purchasing the 4s but may go elsewhere if there is a better phone for the equipment in my vehicle.

That would be a NO.. I should have done my homework before I switched to IPhone because the Bluetooth just does not want to sync with my Ford Truck. Its such an inconvience. But I see from other posts that Ford isn't the only car experiencing problems. So Hopefully Apple fixes this problem QUICKLY!

Does find my iPhone work if the device is dead?

Just like the title does Find My IPhone work when the device your looking for is dead?
Thank you

No. The phone must be turned on, obviously.

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How does the trade in work?

How does the trade in work. If you don't get your gift card until 4-6 weeks after you mail it. How do you apply it to the cost of the new phone? If I go to a store that has it in stock will they give you the credit in the store?

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