If your Apple Watch is nearby, you can ping it to make a sound. Or, you can find the location on a map, remotely lock your watch, and even erase it. Keep reading below to learn how to find your Apple Watch using the Find My app.
Find your Apple Watch when it’s nearbyHow to find lost Apple Watch from far awayPut your Apple Watch in Lost mode
Find your Apple Watch when it’s nearby
If you suspect your lost Apple Watch is nearby, you can ping it from your iPhone to play a loud sound that will help you find it. Here’s how: If you can’t hear the sound and think your Apple Watch is further away, you can try to find it using the method below.
How to find lost Apple Watch from far away
Find My can show you the last location where your watch was online. However, it will be a general area rather than a precise spot. Here’s how to locate your watch: Note: It is impossible to locate Apple Watch Series 1 lost far away as it doesn’t feature GPS or Wi-Fi connection.
- On your iPhone
- On your computer If you don’t see your watch on the map, it’s probably not connected to Wi-Fi, cellular, or your paired iPhone. This makes it impossible to locate. But you should immediately put your watch in Lost Mode that can help someone return it to you if they find it.
Put your Apple Watch in Lost mode
Putting your Apple Watch in Lost mode adds a safety layer. Now, if someone tries to turn off Find My, erase your watch, or pair it with another iPhone, they will need the passcode. Hence, this prevents others from using your watch. You can do so by visiting iCloud.com on your computer or from your paired iPhone. Further, you can also add your contact number and a message to display on the watch screen to help people reach you if they find your watch. Just follow the steps below: How to turn off or cancel Lost Mode
Can’t locate your Apple Watch? Do this
If you can’t find your Apple Watch, it’s vital to protect your information on it with the following steps: That’s how you can find your Apple Watch from your iPhone! While Find My is super efficient and helps you locate the lost device, it is recommended to inform and take the help of local enforcement after locating the device just in case things go south. If you have more queries, feel free to ask in the comments below. I will try my best to answer them. Read more:
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