Lost iPhone: the first hour

Stay safe. Don't go to get it yourself or confront anyone, even if the map shows exactly where it is. If you think it was stolen, give the location to the police and let them recover it. If anyone is in danger, call 911 first.

1. 0 min

   Look for it on a map and play a sound

   Sign in at icloud.com/find, or open the Find My app on another Apple device you own, and select this iPhone.

   Source: Apple: Use Find My to locate your lost Apple device

2. 5 min

   Mark it as lost

   In Find My, choose Mark As Lost. Apple says the phone is locked with your passcode and Apple Pay cards and passes are suspended. Add a number and a message for whoever finds it.

   Source: Apple: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad

3. 15 min

   Call your carrier

   Report the missing phone and ask the carrier to suspend the line, so nobody runs up charges or receives your text codes.

   Source: Apple: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad

4. 25 min

   Change the passwords that matter

   Start with your email and your Apple Account, then banking. Sign out of sessions you do not recognise.

5. 40 min

   Report it if it was stolen

   Report it to local police. Apple notes they may ask for the serial number, which you have written down. If the map shows where it is, give that location to the police instead of going there yourself.

   Source: Apple: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad

6. 50 min

   Erase only when you have given up on getting it back

   Apple says erasing cannot be undone. Do NOT remove the phone from Find My afterwards: that removes Activation Lock and makes it easier to resell.

   Source: Apple: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad

Minute marks are a suggested pace, not a rule. If you think someone is in danger, call 911 first.