Comments on: How To: Use The Find My iPhone Feature https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-26400 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:07:42 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-26400 In reply to Noss.

Yes it does – sorry to hear you lost your phone.

]]> By: Noss https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-26393 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:28:03 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-26393 Hi, does the application has to be installed in the stolen ipnone before i can use it? because i didn't find out about this app till after i lost my iphone.

]]> By: Mapquest Maps https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-22209 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:30:39 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-22209 cool tip, the thing is that im so in love with my iphone that i don't take my eyes off it for a second, one time i left it at the gym and i almost died thank god i came back and found right where i left it

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-16503 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:49:23 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-16503 In reply to Cena.

Pleasure – glad it helped.

]]> By: Cena https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-16468 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:14:38 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-16468 that was very easy and usefull… thanks buddy

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8977 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:31 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8977 In reply to aflorence.

Great – glad to hear it! Thank you for the feedback and suggestion on this – much appreciated.

]]> By: aflorence https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8976 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:28:23 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8976 Yes! The conversations are MUCH easier to follow now. Thanks!

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8975 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:45:46 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8975 aflorence – I had another look at the ID settings and selected 'Enable Threads'. Is this more what you were thinking of? On the trailing ellipses, gank away by all means. I have to admit though, I rarely return to finish or polish. 🙂

]]> By: aflorence https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8951 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:24:21 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8951 In reply to joetomasone.

Hey joe – I believe it is tied to your MobileMe login and therefore all iDevices synced using your MobileMe account.

Also, AI's write-up of the service explains that "Find My iPhone" uses something similar to an IM ping rather than SMS to push a notification telling the iPhone to respond with its current location. The location services of iPhone OS uses any of the 3 available methods (GPS, WIFI, and Cellular) to send back its location. I believe I've seen someone comment that it works on their Touch as well. So I think, even if someone were to switch the SIM card, it would still work.

You could test by taking the SIM card out while trying the locate.

]]> By: aflorence https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8965 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:53:48 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8965 In reply to patrickj.

Re: indented replies – check out the iPhone-Dev blog; they're apparently using IntenseDebate also but when you click the disclosure triangle replies are indented along with a visual indication that it is a reply(an arrow pointing inward)

Re: trailing ellipses – That's actually a pretty nice technique now that you mention it. It serves well as a flag to revise since you can search for "…" and finish or polish the thought later. I just might have to gank that one 🙂

]]> By: joetomasone https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8956 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:23:37 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8956 In reply to aflorence.

I don't currently have MobileMe or I might just do that. Thanks for clarifying it!

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8954 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:14:42 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8954 In reply to aflorence.

aflorence – indenting of comments – not sure, but doubt it. Intense Debate does not have a huge range of options for now – will double check though.

The trailing ellipses – LOL – an odd little habit of mine. I used to use that as a way of finishing a line in an email when I was rushed and couldn't really finish a thought. It just sort of mushroomed from there.

]]> By: aflorence https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8952 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:30:25 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8952 Patrick – Is there any way to setup the comment system to indent the replies a little? And also, I'm wondering what's with the trailing ellipses on every one of your comments?

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8946 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:55:38 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8946 Oh, and Joe – that's a fine question – I don't know the answer though – haven't seen that stated anywhere …

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8945 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:54:37 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8945 Eric – thanks for sharing that. I think I probably never gave it long enough in testing to see that. Will give it another go soon …

]]> By: Eric https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8937 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:50 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8937 If you give it a few minutes it refines the location and the target gets smaller. It's very accurate and usually puts your iphone at the center if the target no matter how big it is.

]]> By: joetomasone https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8742 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:15:00 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8742 Here's another good question: Is it tied to the UDID or the phone number? What happens if "the thief" changes the SIM card?

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8739 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:50:36 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8739 Jared – good point, and glad it's working well for you.

Joe – LOL 🙂

]]> By: joetomasone https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8737 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:20:00 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8737 With the map posted, it should be called the "Tease Me About Where My iPhone Is Located" feature. 🙂

"Yes, Detective, Apple says it's in one of these 10 houses…."

"Honey! It's somewhere in the house… Or at the neighbors.. (Oh jeez… Did I leave it at HER house last night??? I'm dead meat.)"

"Hmm.. Maybe on the lawn?!?!"

]]> By: joetomasone https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8738 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:19:22 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8738 With the map posted, it should be called the "Tease Me About Where My iPhone Is Located" feature. 🙂

"Yes, Detective, Apple says it's in one of these 10 houses…."

"Honey! It's somewhere in the house… Or at the neighbors.. (Or crap, I left it at HER house last night…)"

"Hmm.. Maybe on the lawn?!?!"

]]> By: Jared GIbbs https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8723 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:57:50 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8723 But if you have your screen password locked then they can't get in there. I already tried this FindMyiPhone feature and it works great.

]]> By: patrickj https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8722 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:36:54 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8722 machric – I think you meant to ask whether if someone turns off Location Services then you *cannot* use Find My iPhone. If so, the answer is yes – you would not be able to use it to identify the phone's current location …

]]> By: machric https://isource.com/2009/06/10/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/#comment-8719 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:56:01 +0000 http://isource.com/iphone-tips/how-to-use-the-find-my-iphone-feature/%20#comment-8719 So if someone "finds" my phone all they have to do is turn off location services and then I can use find my iPhone?

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