The normal options of sound an alert, put in lost mode or erase won’t work when you are looking for a lost iPhone with a dead battery, but you can always put the lost mode on if you can’t find the iPhone. You can then tap on the car to get directions to that location, or if you are already nearby you can start your search. Tap on the iPhone with a dead battery to see the last location. When logged in the app will show the location of all your Apple devices with Find My iPhone installed. You can do this on a friend’s iPhone or iPad, but make sure you log out when you are done. You need to log in with your Apple ID and password. If you are using another Apple device like an iPhone or iPad you can download the Find My iPhone app free on the App Store.
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Now we’ll show you how to track a lost iPhone location using another iPhone, iPad or computer.
This is enough to focus your search on a coffee shop you were at, a friend’s house or wherever the last location showed it. Even though you can’t sound an alert you can find the general location. Once you have this set up you’ll be able to find your lost iPhone even if the battery is dead. A stolen iPhone may already be in airplane mode to prevent you from tracking it. It needs a connection, so if it is in airplane mode this is not going to help, but in most cases, a lost iPhone with a dead battery isn’t going to be in airplane mode. This will force the iPhone to send it’s location to Apple right before the battery dies. Tap on Find My iPhone and then on the next screen toggle Send Last Location to On. This is what allows you to use another iPhone or device to track down a lost or stolen iPhone. Go to Settings -> iCloud -> Find My iPhone. This is what you need to do so that you can find a lost iPhone with a dead battery.