If you misplace your iPhone,
iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, the Find My iPhone app will let you use
another iOS device to find it and protect your data. Simply install this
free app on another iOS device, open it, and sign in with your Apple
ID. Find My iPhone will help you locate your missing device on a map.You
can then choose to display a message or play a sound, remotely lock
your device, or erase your data on it.
In order to use this it must be enabled in the iCloud settings on your device for you to locate it with this app. First we need to setup iCloud on the device :
Make sure your device is running iOS 5.
To update to iOS 5, just connect your device to your Mac or PC and follow the onscreen instructions in iTunes. Requires iTunes 10.5. Learn more about iOS5.Turn on iCloud.
When you turn on a new iOS device or after you’ve completed the
update to iOS 5, follow the onscreen instructions to activate your
device and set up iCloud.*
If you skipped the setup process or want to change your iCloud
settings, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select iCloud.
Customize your settings.
Tap the Settings icon and select iCloud. Tap the On/Off switches
to enable individual iCloud services, including Photo Stream,
Documents, Find My iPhone, and more.
To enable Backup, tap Storage & Backup, then switch on iCloud Backup.
Enable automatic downloads.
To enable automatic downloads for your music, apps, and books, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select Store.
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