People usually want to make sure their iPhones and other Apple devices are extremely easy to find should they ever get misplaced.
But the Find My iPhone feature isn’t always for everyone, and you might want to turn it off.
Find My iPhone is Apple’s way of helping you locate your lost or misplaced phone, even if the device is offline. (Huge!) By accessing the Find My feature in Settings, using the Find My app, or using Find My on iCloud.com, you can find your lost or misplaced devices and easily share locations with friends and family members.
There are clear benefits to utilizing the technologically advanced feature, but if you’re concerned about privacy and location sharing, are getting rid of your phone, or want to disable the feature for whatever reason, you can easily turn it off. As Apple notes, just keep in mind that when Find My iPhone is disabled, you’ll no longer be able to use it to locate, lock, or erase your device.
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