Find lost phone
Phones go everywhere with us, which makes them easy to misplace. Use this checklist to retrace steps, notify helpers, and recover the device quickly.
Retrace your day with intention
List the last locations you visited and assign someone to check each one if possible. When you call your number, do it sparingly so a stranger cannot silence or claim the device.
Log the IMEI and share safe contact points
If you have no idea where the phone is, register the IMEI via the Phone Finder form. That gives honest finders a way to return it while keeping your personal data private.
When the phone is switched off
A dead battery complicates the search because you cannot ring the device. Focus on physical search zones and ask nearby businesses about forgotten items. If you suspect theft, switch to the stolen phone workflow right away.
Where each clue takes you
Once you log the IMEI, keep a browser tab open with the IMEI Tracker so you can edit the status if someone contacts you. If a passer-by says the phone might have been picked up intentionally, move over to the stolen phone plan and start preserving evidence immediately.
When leads dry up, describe the situation inside Find phone by phone number or Find my phone by number; both guides explain how to work with your carrier without wasting time on myths. Before you buy a replacement device, run its IMEI through Check IMEI so you do not inherit someone else’s problem.