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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 2025

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 2025 OP

I believe you claudette May 2025 #1

You can make it alert remotely using Find My Bristlecone May 2025 #5

Tried using Find My but got error ailsagirl May 2025 #9

I'l try praying to St. Anthony ailsagirl May 2025 #15

Works for me!!🙏😊 claudette May 2025 #19

Yes, always St Anthony! He finds stuff! Clouds Passing May 2025 #21

When you say the ringer is off, does that include text message/notification noises? RockRaven May 2025 #2

I believe it does ailsagirl May 2025 #10

Can you call it from a landline or another phone? EarlG May 2025 #3

I can, yes ailsagirl May 2025 #11

That's my only Apple device ailsagirl May 2025 #13

Thanks, EarlG ailsagirl May 2025 #14

See JohnSJ's post below EarlG May 2025 #22

Find my iphone, assuming you have an icloud account from a computer. JohnSJ May 2025 #4

Did you activate Find My Phone? madaboutharry May 2025 #6

Yes, it does also. JohnSJ May 2025 #7

Someplace in my house is an iPhone 4S. rsdsharp May 2025 #8

Don't say that!! It's GOT to be here somewere ailsagirl May 2025 #12

I hope you have better luck! rsdsharp May 2025 #16

The FindMy app on this computer located everything I normally use. usonian May 2025 #17

It's over there. Sneederbunk May 2025 #18

Well I can't help you and I sdfernando May 2025 #20

Turns out... ailsagirl May 2025 #23

That is a relief..... FarPoint May 2025 #24

You're welcome!! ailsagirl May 2025 #25