How do you find a lost iPhone if you forgot the Apple ID password?
Answer
Recover the Apple ID password through Apple’s official iforgot flow using a trusted phone number, recovery key, or account recovery, then sign in to Find My on iCloud.com or another Apple device to locate or mark the phone lost.
Before you start: stop right away if…
- Stop if a site or popup asks you to pay to unlock Find My or install unknown software.
Follow these steps
Start Apple ID password recovery
On a trusted device, open Apple’s official iforgot page or Settings password reset, enter the Apple ID email, and choose the trusted phone number or recovery options you still have.
You should see: Apple sends a code or starts account recovery instead of a random third-party form.
Complete verification and set a new password
Enter the code from your trusted device or follow account recovery instructions, then create a new Apple ID password and store it somewhere safe.
You should see: You can sign in to the Apple ID again with the new password.
Open Find My for the lost iPhone
Sign in at iCloud.com/find or the Find My app on another Apple device with the recovered Apple ID, then select the lost iPhone.
You should see: The map shows a location, or status such as offline/last seen, for that device.
Mark as Lost and change related passwords
Use Mark As Lost, leave a contact number, and change passwords for email and banking apps that were on the phone.
You should see: The iPhone locks with your message, and other accounts are less usable if someone finds the device.
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Extra tips
What to look for: Apple’s official iforgot.apple.com or Settings password-reset screens, trusted phone numbers, and whether Find My was enabled on the lost iPhone before it disappeared.
Before you change anything: Use a trusted computer or another phone you still control. Have any recovery key, trusted phone number, or backup email ready. Stay on Apple’s official account recovery pages only. Never share passwords or one-time codes with unexpected callers.