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The Devices tab, found at the top of the sidebar, gives
access to what used to be called Find My Mac. Tap it, and
any Apple gear you own that’s logged into the same Apple ID as
your Mac is shown on the map.3
Tap a device on the map or list and then the ‘i’ next to its
map icon for an options screen. To locate a device that’s
likely to be within earshot, tap the Play Sound link. Your device
makes a noise, enabling you to find it.5
If you fear a device is completely and irretrievably lost, as
opposed to simply being mislaid in the house or at work,
you can tap Mark as Lost to lock and track the device. This
prevents thieves or finders getting at your precious personal data.2
The sidebar on the left of the window shows your Apple gear.
If a device hasn’t been online recently, it is listed as ’No
location found’. Its location will be updated when it next goes online,
so if it’s been stolen, keep checking back.4
Tapping the Directions option opens up the Maps app
and gives you directions from your current location to the
whereabouts of your missing device. As you can see, this one
isn’t too far away; maybe it was dropped in the street?6
When you lock a device, you can enter a phone number
and a short message, which is displayed on the
gadget’s lock screen. This way, an honest finder can see the
message and give you a ring to say they found it.The Devices Tab
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