my phone was stolen yesturday

[Globug]

I filed a police report, locked it down in lost mode and barred outgoing calls and texts from the sim. Is there anything else i can do? Any recommendations on possibly trying to find it?

What about facetime and all my apps? Will they pop up on the phone while its on lost mode?

The *******s turned it off, and then it pinged once around midnight and is now off again.

 

[44267547]

I filed a police report, locked it down in lost mode and barred outgoing calls and texts from the sim. Is there anything else i can do? Any recommendations on possibly trying to find it?

What about facetime and all my apps? Will they pop up on the phone while its on lost mode?

The *******s turned it off, and then it pinged once around midnight and is now off again.

If you haven't, I would at least contact your cell carrier and advise them of your situation. They can at least make notations on your account regarding the stolen iPhone.

 

[ApfelKuchen]

When it's in Lost Mode, the only thing that will appear on the screen is your optional "contact me" phone number and "if found, contact" message. No Notifications, etc.

 

[nostresshere]

When it's in Lost Mode, the only thing that will appear on the screen is your optional "contact me" phone number and "if found, contact" message. No Notifications, etc.

Just learned something new - notification message. Cool.

 

[Applejuiced]

I would have left the sim card data active to see if you can track it if they turn it on.
But most likely its a lost cause.
Dont remove it from your icloud account so it cannot be used again by anyone.
They will probably just sell it as is locked for parts.

 

[green94]

Recently had my iPad Pro stolen... you’ve taken all the right steps. Hold off as long as possible from wiping the device to give yourself an opportunity to find it and possibly get it back.

The idiots that stole mine sold it to two schlubs who left it on until they got to their final destination (their workplace) of which i promptly called the owner of the business who worked with me to get it back in perfect condition.

Also, contact your Cell carrier and discuss your steps about locking out the IMEI number, basically your last defense against anyone else ever using it on a cell network.

Good Luck and sorry!

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Most people don't recover stolen phones, I mean even if you get a ping, you can't storm in the house with a search warrant and search the house...

You did what you could to make the phone unusable

 

[HallStevenson]

I mean even if you get a ping, you can't storm in the house with a search warrant and search the house...

And depending where you live, the police may not even get involved.

Years ago, a guy knocked on our door and announced that his iPhone was lost/stolen the night before from a restaurant I've never been to. He said that 'find my phone' showed it at my house. He was trying to act "firm" but was kinda blubbering and implying that his phone was in our house. I told him "nicely" that he's wrong, that these tools aren't 100% accurate and that he needs to be careful if he keeps insisting I (we) stole or have his phone.