iPhone
- Open Settings, tap your name, then Find My › Find My iPhone.
- Turn on Find My iPhone, Find My network and Send Last Location.
- Make sure Location Services is on (Settings › Privacy & Security).
- Turn on Stolen Device Protection (Settings › Face ID & Passcode).
To check: press and hold the side button. Under the slider it should say iPhone Findable After Power Off.
Android (all brands)
- Open Settings › Google › Find Hub and turn on Allow device to be located.
- Open Find your offline devices and choose "With network in busy places only" or "With network everywhere".
- Make sure location is on and you have a screen lock (PIN, pattern or password).
- Where available, turn on Theft protection (Settings › Google › All services).
Samsung Galaxy (extra)
- Add your Samsung account to the phone.
- Settings › Security and privacy › Lost device protection.
- Turn on Allow this phone to be found, Send last location and Offline finding.
Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO (extra)
- Settings › Xiaomi Account › Xiaomi Cloud › Find device, and turn it on.
Every phone
- Save your IMEI: dial *#06# and email the number to yourself.
- Back up your photos to iCloud, Google Photos or another cloud service.
- Add emergency info to your lock screen so an honest finder can reach you.
- Learn your Apple, Google or Samsung password, or store it in a password manager you can open from another device.
For keys, wallets and bags
A small Bluetooth tracker uses the same network as your phone. AirTags work with iPhone. Samsung SmartTag works with Galaxy phones. Tile and Chipolo work with most phones.
Pick the one that matches your phone, so it shows up in the app you already have.
Last checked October 2026. Menu names can differ slightly by phone model and software version.