This iPhone recovery tool is called Find My iPhone.

It’s part ofiCloudand uses the phone’sGPSandinternetconnection to locate it on a map and perform some remote actions.

SelectFind iPhoneto search for all the devices that are logged in with your Apple Account.

Sign in to iCloud web page

Find My iPhone zooms in on the map and shows the location of the unit using a green dot.

pick the gear on the map, then choose thei iconto display a window with additional options.

To make your phone play a sound, selectPlay Sound.

Screenshot of All Devices shown on iCloud.com map

Use this option when you think the gear is nearby or someone has your gear.

This prevents another person from using the gear and accessing your personal data.

Use Lost Mode to write a message that displays on the unit screen.

Play sound on Find My iPhone via iCloud website

For example, enter a phone number so that the person who has the rig can contact you.

To wipe your iPhone remotely if you don’t think you’ll get the phone back, chooseErase iPhone.

Erasing the data on the phone prevents you from finding it in the future with Find My iPhone.

Lost Mode button in Find my iPhone via iCloud website

If you get the gear back later,restore your data from backup.

Erase iPhone button in Find my iPhone via iCloud website

Refresh button in Find my iPhone via iCloud website