If your iPhone can’t relay itsGPSlocation, then you may not be able to recover it.
Activating another option in your unit’s options can give you more time totrack down your iPhone.
Learn how to protect this feature using iOS 12 or later.
Never attempt to recover a stolen iPhone without the assistance of law enforcement; it could prove dangerous.
This extra layer of security requires a unique password to deactivate the location services that the app uses.
ChooseContent & Privacy Restrictions.
TapTurn On Screen Timeand follow the prompts to activate the feature if you don’t see any configs.
Toggle theContent & Privacy Restrictionsswitch to theOn(green) position.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and selectSystem Services.
Make sureFind My iPhoneis turned on (green).
If it isn’t, toggle it to the on position by tapping the button to the right.
LocateStatus Bar Iconat the bottom of theSystem Servicespage, and double-check the switch isoff/white.
Someone who steals your iPhone won’t know that it’s sending its whereabouts when you locate it.
TapBackat the top of the page to return to theLocation Servicespage.
Scroll to the top of the page and selectDon’t Allow Changes.
Immediately, the options on that page will be greyed out.
Return to theScreen Timepage, and then tapUse Screen Time Passcode.
Enter a passcode you’ll use forScreen Timesettings.
After you’ve set a passcode, nobody can access theContent & Privacy Restrictionsmenu without it.
The more time a thief has with your phone, the more likely they are to circumvent your security.
