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EarlG

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3. Can you call it from a landline or another phone?

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 06:36 PM

May 23

Even with the ringer off, you might be able to hear it buzzing if you walk around…

If that doesn’t work, do you have another Apple device, like an iPad? If so, you may be able to use the Find My app to track the phone down.

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Help!! I mislaid my iphone-- it's definitely in my house but I can't find it. [View all] ailsagirl May 23 OP

I believe you claudette May 23 #1

You can make it alert remotely using Find My Bristlecone May 23 #5

Tried using Find My but got error ailsagirl May 23 #9

I'l try praying to St. Anthony ailsagirl May 23 #15

Works for me!!🙏😊 claudette May 23 #19

Yes, always St Anthony! He finds stuff! Clouds Passing May 23 #21

When you say the ringer is off, does that include text message/notification noises? RockRaven May 23 #2

I believe it does ailsagirl May 23 #10

Can you call it from a landline or another phone? EarlG May 23 #3

I can, yes ailsagirl May 23 #11

That's my only Apple device ailsagirl May 23 #13

Thanks, EarlG ailsagirl May 23 #14

See JohnSJ's post below EarlG May 23 #22

Find my iphone, assuming you have an icloud account from a computer. JohnSJ May 23 #4

Did you activate Find My Phone? madaboutharry May 23 #6

Yes, it does also. JohnSJ May 23 #7

Someplace in my house is an iPhone 4S. rsdsharp May 23 #8

Don't say that!! It's GOT to be here somewere ailsagirl May 23 #12

I hope you have better luck! rsdsharp May 23 #16

The FindMy app on this computer located everything I normally use. usonian May 23 #17

It's over there. Sneederbunk May 23 #18

Well I can't help you and I sdfernando May 23 #20

Turns out... ailsagirl May 24 #23

That is a relief..... FarPoint May 24 #24

You're welcome!! ailsagirl May 25 #25