Archive · 7 Dec 2025
iPhones Trackable Even When Powered Off
Apple's iPhones, starting from the iPhone 11, have a special feature called Find My network.
This feature lets you find your iPhone even if it's turned off.
It uses a small amount of power to send your location to nearby Apple devices, which then send this information to iCloud.
This helps you locate your phone if it's lost or stolen.
To use this feature, you need to make sure it's turned on in your settings.
You can check if it's working by looking in the Control Centre.
If your phone is missing, you can use another Apple device or a computer to find it.
You can also make your phone play a sound or lock it remotely.
This feature is a great way to keep your iPhone safe.
iPhones since the iPhone 11 can be tracked even when powered off using the Find My network.
The feature uses low-power Bluetooth to relay encrypted location data to nearby Apple devices.
Users must enable Find My iPhone, Find My network, and Send Last Location in settings.
The feature can be confirmed active by checking the Control Centre for the message 'iPhone Findable After Power Off'.
Lost Mode can be activated to lock the device, disable Apple Pay, and display a custom message.
- Who
- iPhone users with models iPhone 11 and later
- What
- iPhones can be tracked even when powered off using the Find My network
- When
- Since the release of iPhone 11
- Where
- Anywhere with nearby Apple devices
- Why
- To enhance security and help locate missing or stolen devices
- Technology
- Low-power Bluetooth
- Models Affected
- iPhone 11 and later
- Feature
- Find My network
- Data Transmission
- Encrypted location data
- Activation
- Settings > [your name] > Find My > Find My iPhone
- Confirmation
- Control Centre > Power slider > 'iPhone Findable After Power Off'
- Lost Mode
- Locks device, disables Apple Pay, displays custom message
- Web Access
- iCloud.com/find