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Udayan390
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

I have lose my iphone 15. Help me to find out my Iphone

have lost my iPhone 15, and I urgently need help finding it.

I have the original invoice and box of my iPhone 15. I have already filed a complaint with the police, but it has been two weeks and I haven't received any updates yet.

I would like to know if Apple can help me locate my lost iPhone or guide me on the steps I should take to recover it.

I can provide the original purchase invoice, box, and other necessary details to verify ownership of the device.

I would be very grateful for any advice or assistance. Please help me find my iPhone.

Thank you.



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Posted on Oct 9, 2026 8:28 PM

3 replies

Servant of Cats
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)

Oct 9, 2026 8:37 PM in response to Udayan390

It is not a good idea to post personally identifying information like your name and address on public forums.


Apple does not get involved with lost or stolen iPhones, except to provide the Find My mechanism. If you were using Find My, and your phone is merely lost, Find My might help you recover it.


How to find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Beware of messages from "Apple" or the "Police" asking you to enter your Apple Account ID and password to "locate your phone" or "get your phone back". These messages will not be from Apple or the authorities, but from bad guys who want to trick you into giving them access to your account so they can remove Activation Lock, "make your phone their own", and possibly rummage through your data.


If you think your phone is stolen, and you see a location, do not go there in person to confront criminals. You might lose a lot more than just a phone. Give the location to the authorities.

Niel
User level: Level 10 (756,437 points)

Oct 9, 2026 8:36 PM in response to Udayan390

Click here for information; in addition, post notices around where it got lost, and if applicable, contact the Lost & Found department of the facility involved.


The Find My service is the only way you or Apple can track it.


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Chattanoogan
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)

Oct 10, 2026 3:42 AM in response to Udayan390

The sad reality is that if the phone is in the hands of a criminal … it’s in all likelihood never coming back to you.


So when you decide that “it’s really gone” see the following guide:


If your iPhone or iPad was stolen - Apple Support


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256373474