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Dapka
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Lost iPhone location not updating in Find My

Good evening, I lost my iPhone a long time ago and only now have I managed to regain access to my account. I can turn on Lost Mode in Find My and play audio, and it even says everything is connected and audio is working. However, its location isn't updating. Can anyone help me figure out what this means and whether I should still hold out hope for my iPhone's return? Thank you.

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 10:37 AM

3 replies

Bob Timmons
User level: Level 10 (199,348 points)

Sep 18, 2026 11:02 AM in response to Dapka

I lost my iPhone a long time ago


Days, weeks, months? After a week or so, the chances of ever locating the phone are just about zero.


I managed to regain access to my account. I can turn on Lost Mode in Find My and play audio, and it even says everything is connected and audio is working.


What is the message when you log on to Find My? "Offline"? "No Device Found"? Something else?






Dapka Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 18, 2026 11:02 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Almost a year ago. It only shows the last location before it went missing in red.

Bob Timmons
User level: Level 10 (199,348 points)

Sep 18, 2026 11:08 AM in response to Dapka

Sorry, no hope.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359917