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Can I turn on my i-phone location remotely?

Can I turn on my location remotely? - I have misplaced my I-phone ... I tried to use find my i-phone but have not been able to see its last location.

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No. There is no way to magically turn on a location.


The iPhone must be turned on, and connected to Wifi or cell data to report its location. No way to force this to happen.

Have you tried calling the phone to see if you can hear it ring?