What to do with a lost and found phone?

Do Return the Lost Phone You Found! If you have the IMEI or ESN number, simply contact your cellular service provider and leave your contact info with them. If you don’t have the IMEI, either wait until they call your phone or you can attempt to bypass the lock pattern.

What should I do if I find a lost Android phone?

Remotely find, lock, or erase

1. Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
2. The lost phone gets a notification.
3. On the map, you’ll get info about where the phone is.
4. Pick what you want to do.

What to do when you find a lost iPhone?

If you lose your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or think it might be stolen, use Find My and protect your data.

1. Look for your device on a map.
2. Mark as Lost.
3. Report your missing device to local law enforcement.
4. File a Theft and Loss claim.
5. Remotely erase your device.
6. Contact your wireless carrier.

Can you unlock found iPhone?

Action: Check for a passcode, but don’t try to brute-force it. Pressing the Home button or swiping up from the bottom of the screen—depending on which iPhone model you’ve found—will likely prompt you for a passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. But there’s a small chance the phone will unlock.

Can I do Find My iPhone for a friend?

The Find My app makes it easy to keep track of your Apple devices. Locate items you’ve attached AirTag to. And keep up with friends and family. It works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — even if your missing devices are offline.

What should you do when someone loses your phone?

There’s a good chance the person who lost the phone will want to either track or call it when they realize it’s missing, so one of the biggest things you can do to help them is keep it charged and connected to the internet.

What to do if you find a lost or stolen phone?

What to Do (and Not Do) If You Find a Lost Smartphone 1 Keep It Charged and Connected. 2 Turn It In to the Place Where You Found It. 3 Don’t Look at Their Stuff (Except Their Contacts) Think of all the stuff you have on your phone: personal pictures, social network connections, banking information, etc.

How can I track my phone without losing it?

Bluetooth tracking devices like Tile and XY Findables can be discreetly attached to your phone, keys, wallet, or any other item that you don’t want to lose. With XY, all you have to do to find something you lost is activate the “Find It” feature, and the app makes the item ring so you can easily track it down.

What do you do when you can’t find your lost item?

If you can’t retrace all of your steps since you last had the missing item, making a phone call can be a good substitute. For example, if you last remember having your cell phone at a hotel and you took a flight home, call the hotel and the airport to see if someone’s found it.