From misplaced AirPods to missing luggage, Apple's Find My app has quietly become one of the most essential tools in the Apple ecosystem — and recent updates make it more
From misplaced AirPods to missing luggage, Apple's Find My app has quietly become one of the most essential tools in the Apple ecosystem — and recent updates make it more powerful than ever. Here's how to get the most out of it.

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Apple Find My

Built into every iPhone, iPad and Mac, Find My taps into Apple's massive network of nearly one billion devices to locate your gear with surprising accuracy. Whether you've left your iPhone at a concert, tagged your backpack with an AirTag or want to share your location with family, it works quietly in the background to keep you connected.

The app combines what started as two separate tools — Find My iPhone and Find My Friends — which Apple merged in 2019 with iOS 13. Since then, it's evolved into a comprehensive tracking system that can locate devices even when they're powered off, offline or erased.


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