Find My can track devices that are turned off or erased with iOS 15, here are all the iPhones that support the feature

Announced at WWDC 21, iOS 15 comes jam-packed with new features for stock iOS in addition to improved animations, graphics, and more. One of the most useful features of iOS 15 is for Find My, the update makes it easier for users to keep track of their Apple devices if they are stolen or left behind. However, not every device is compatible with the functionality. Read on to see if your iPhone is compatible with the new feature.

iOS 15 Find My

All the iPhones that can be tracked by Apple’s Find My network if they have been erased or are turned off

With the Find My network, Apple says users can locate devices even if they have been shut off – a feature that is particularly helpful is a lost device has a low battery or if a missing device is stolen and turned off.

Currently, what we know about this feature is that it allows the Find My network to function even if Internet connectivity is not available as it will rely on Apple’s network of millions of devices, which use Bluetooth to share device locations with each other, while completely maintaining data privacy and security. Here are all the iPhone models that support the feature:

  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max

Find My

Apple is also launching another new Find My feature in iOS 15 that will make ping users if they leave behind an Apple device or third-party tracking accessory on accident. Separation Alerts will ping users if they leave the vicinity of a device like an AirTag or third-party devices that support Apple’s Find My network.

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