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Find my iPhone - phone offline

  • 30-11-2016 01:35AM
    #1
    Melisandre121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭


    I lost my iPhone and when I rang it it had been switched off. I've tried using "find my iPhone" but it always says the device is offline. I'm almost positive I did have "find my iPhone" activated on it, so I think it's odd it hasn't been turned on at all if its been lost/stolen.

    Any thoughts on why it's been offline since?


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  • #2
    yoyo
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  • #3
    Xterminator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,831 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    Hi OP

    the device is offline when its not contactable on any network.

    EG the sim chip removed, and not on wifi - or the battery dead. Either is possible. However the user will not be able to wipe the phone and reuse it, as long as find my iphone is active. its only got parts value.

    You cannot trace it unless it comes back online. however the IMEI no can and should be blocked - in case they know or guess your pin code - or god forbid you didnt have one on the phone.

    some sensible steps here

    http://www.phonesonline.ie/stolen-mobile-phones.html


  • #4
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    Melisandre121 wrote: »
    I lost my iPhone and when I rang it it had been switched off. I've tried using "find my iPhone" but it always says the device is offline. I'm almost positive I did have "find my iPhone" activated on it, so I think it's odd it hasn't been turned on at all if its been lost/stolen.

    Any thoughts on why it's been offline since?

    It maybe that it's still lost and the battery is dead.


  • #5
    Copaholic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭Copaholic


    My daughter lost her iPhone 8 today. It was completely powered down beforehand and si appearing as "off line" in find my phone. Should the last location not be recorded in the cloud. Additionally does anyone know if it's possible to find last location using the phone number itself and for free . Thanks for any assistance


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