All information about latest iCloud and Find my iPhone in iDevice

What is Apple iCloud?

iCloud can be called as the free cloud service from Apple. ICloud can be used to store your contacts, calendars and documents online in Apple's Cloud server. The files you store in the iCloud are pushed automatically to devices, such as iPhone , iPad , iPod touch , Mac and PC, what ever device you connect to your iCloud.

The iCloud store include music, apps, photos, etc. If anything changes on one device, all other devices are updated automatically and wirelessly (synchronization). ICloud user also get a free email account with iCloud domain name.

What is "Find My iPhone" ?

"Find My iPhone" is an app made by Apple and it is available on the App Store. The app is free to download and it is completely focused on the recovery of a lost or stolen iPhone. By installing the app and enable it, you could easily view the location of your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad via the Internet on a map so you can pick them up or in case of theft, you can pass on to the police the location of the device.

Find My iPhone: How Does It Work?

The "Find My iPhone" allows you to locate a missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. ICloud can help you locate a lost or stolen iPhone or Mac quickly on the map, play a sound on the device, or remotely wipe or lock the lost device.

The "Find My iPhone" is not only suitable for the recovery of iPhones, it can also be used for the retrieval of other iOS devices, iMacs and MacBooks. All you have to do is connect the device to the iCloud and activate "Find My iPhone" in the iCloud settings.

Never ever forget your Apple ID . You can only access all functions by logging in with your Apple ID and password.

Features of "Find My iPhone"

Some of the features of the "Find My iPhone" service are

1. Look on a map where your device is..
2. With the Lost Mode, lock your device.
3. Make your device to play a sound so you can locate it.
4. Remotely erase the data on your device.

Installation of "Find My iPhone".

1. First, download the Find My iPhone app from the App Store on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or the MacBook.
2. Once the app is installed, you can start setting up the service
3. Open device settings
4. Open the iCloud menu option.
5. Locate "Find My iPhone" app on the App list
6. Activate the App , click "Allow" to confirm your selection.
7. Find My iPhone is now activated on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
8. The location of the device is now back on the map.

Make Sure Everything is Turned On.

1. Find My iPhone can only transmit the location of your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad if you have location services enabled on the device. Check this by opening the Settings Menu and go to the Privacy menu Click on the Location Services option and turn it on.
2. Do you want your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to be found always on the map? For theft Secure, the device must be set up with a password to prevent the thief simply disabling "Find My iPhone" by going to the Settings Menu.This can be prevented by going to the General Option in the Settings Menu. In general, select "Passcode Lock" and choose a password you can remember. You need to enter this password every time before you can unlock the device.
3. You can view the location of any iPhone, iPod touch or iPad in which you have activated "Find My iPhone" by going to iCloud.com and by logging in to your Apple ID and Password. Only someone with the password of your Apple ID can know the location of your devices. So don't forget your Apple ID.

How can i locate my device?

How to find the location of your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad?

1. Just go to iCloud.com with your web browser
2. Log into the site using your Apple ID
3. Open the Find My iPhone app, you will now be seen on the map the location of the devices on which you have activated the service.
4. The devices can only be found if the device is connected to the Internet. If there is no internet connection in your device, then it will not be visible on the map.
5. In this case, click the "Devices" button in the upper left to view a list of your devices and select the device that you lost.
6. Check the option "Notify Me When Found" to be notified when your lost device is connected to internet and is found on the Map.

How To Find The Location of Your Device in Your Home?

In addition to the location of your device on the map, it is also possible to perform several additional options to locate your device.

1. Go to iCloud.com.
2. Click on the name of a device you want to locate.
3. Then you can click the "Play Sound" option to make your iPhone make noise, so you can find the device.
4. What if you can't find the device or you lost it outdoors for example?
5. Then you can lock the device by activating the "Lost Mode" option on the iCloud.
6. The device is thus locked and can no longer be used.
7. What if your device is not password protected? There is a chance of data theft.
8. Click on the "Erase" option to erase your iPhone remotely.