iOS 15 lets iPhone owners trace lost devices (iPhone 11+) even when powered off

[Jan]

iPhone users can trace their device while powered off — here's how

Apple's iOS 15 software update has made it possible for iPhone users to track their devices when they have run out of battery or been switched off, according to a report from The Verge.

The new tracking feature is in the "Find My" app and is called "Find My Network". It is available on iPhone 11 and newer devices.

 

[DapperDanMan]

Awesomeness...

 

[3WA]

Lol, useless feature. Android owners don’t lose their devices, and no-one would steal them.

 

[ActivateD]

Downtown JHB is going to be littered with pings.

 

[krycor]

And now you really can’t steal iPhones.. well unless you 100% certain no other Apple product near as they bounce the location.

 

[blaaislaai]

So there's still a slight battery drain when the device is powered off?

 

[grok]

So now you can also be traced to that afternoon gettaway at Hooters, or the dirty weekend with the side chick, but of course iPhone users have nothing to hide..

Cudos for introducing something Android doesn't need, everything is backed up anyway, and our phones are so cheap we actually welcome the opportunity to upgrade to a new one

 

[DA-LION-619]

And now you really can’t steal iPhones.. well unless you 100% certain no other Apple product near as they bounce the location.

It's actually your device's location

 

[akescpt]

so if you had the skill could you remotely activate the mic or anything else? imagine the snooping possibilities

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

buy an Iphone they said, it will be fun they said...

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

so if you had the skill could you remotely activate the mic or anything else? imagine the snooping possibilities

dont worry, they already know about your snoring, there will be an advert appearing on your screen soon.

 

[Gravedigger]

Wrap the stolen iPhone in tinfoil... Problem solved.

*runs*