How to Find Your Lost or Stolen Apple Watch

Whether your Apple Watch slipped down the sofa cushion or you suspect it’s been stolen, Apple has a feature to help you locate it. Find My Apple Watch is a convenient and efficient way to reunite you with your savvy wrist companion quickly.

You’re in the right place if you’ve lost your Apple Watch and want to find it. This article will guide you through using your iPhone, Mac, or PC to track your lost or stolen Apple Watch.

How to Find Your Lost Apple Watch Using Your iPhone

Apple’s Find My service makes tracking lost or stolen iPhones, Apple Watches, and other Apple devices easy. The best part is that the service works even when your device is not connected to the internet. Thanks to Activation Lock, you can rest assured knowing no one can use your stolen Apple Watch unless they log in with your Apple ID. 

Here’s how to track your lost Apple Watch using your iPhone. The steps will only work if the Apple Watch and iPhone are linked to the same Apple ID.

1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
   
2. Scroll to the bottom of your phone’s screen and tap the Devices tab.
   
3. Select your Apple Watch from the list of devices.
   
4. The app will display the last known location of your Apple Watch on a map. If your watch is nearby, you can use the Play Sound option to emit a loud sound to help you locate it. Alternatively, you can tap Directions for navigation directions to the watch’s last location.
   

If you believe your Apple Watch is lost or stolen, you can put it in Lost Mode. This will remotely lock the watch and ensure no one else can use it. You can even set up a custom message to display your contact information on the screen and track the watch’s location. You can enable Lost Mode from the Find My app.

The Find My app is also available on Mac, and you can use the same steps to track your stolen or lost Apple Watch from it. 

How to Find Your Apple Watch Using iCloud From Your PC

If you don’t have access to your iPhone, you can use iCloud on a PC to access the Find My service. All you have to do is sign in with your Apple ID and track your Apple Watch. Here’s how:

1. Go to iCloud.com on your PC or laptop.
2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
   
3. Click the app drawer button on the top-right of the toolbar, followed by Find My.
   
4. Select your Apple Watch from the list of devices in the top-left corner.
   
5. If your Apple Watch is online, use the Play Sound option. The watch will emit a sound, which will help you locate it.
   

Do note that the above steps will only work if you have not turned off Find My on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Your chances of tracking your lost Apple Watch are higher if it has a cellular connection, as it can easily relay its location to Apple’s servers.

How to Find Your Apple Watch Using Siri

You can even use Siri on your iPhone to find your Apple Watch. Apple’s voice assistant can make your smartwatch play a sound, making it easy to find when misplaced.

1. 1. Activate Siri by saying “Hey Siri” or holding down the side button.
   2. Ask Siri to “Find my Apple Watch.“
   3. Your Apple Watch will now play a sound so you can find it.

The above method will only work if your Apple Watch is online. And remember to use a passcode and enable Activation Lock. This will ensure the thief cannot use your watch and your on-device data is safe from prying eyes.

Locate, Secure, and Manage Your Apple Watch

Gone are the days of panicking with no direction when you lose or leave your smartwatch behind. Find My is an integral part of Apple’s ecosystem and can help you easily track down your lost or stolen Apple Watch. And until you can locate the smartwatch, you can put it in Lost mode, ensuring no one else can tamper with it.