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How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]
Posted November 22, 2010 at 3:08pm by iClarified
These are instructions on how to setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch for free as posted by Apple.
Step One
Make sure your iPhone is running iOS 4.2. If youre creating a free account for the first time, you need an iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch 4G.
Step Two
Tap the Settings icon and choose Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44215/44215.png)
Step Three
Tap the Add Account button and select MobileMe.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44216/44216.png)
Step Four
Enter your Apple ID and password.
If you have an iTunes Store account or have ordered from the Apple Online Store, you already have an Apple ID.
If you dont have an Apple ID, tap Create Free Apple ID and follow the onscreen instructions.
If youre already a MobileMe subscriber, enter your me.com or mac.com email address and password.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44217/44217.png)
Step Five
Verify your account.
If your MobileMe account says Not Verified, check your email inbox for a message from Apple. Click Verify Now and sign in with your Apple ID.
If you dont see a verification email in your inbox, select your MobileMe account and tap Resend Verification Email.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44218/44218.png)
Step Six
Return to the MobileMe screen and switch on Find My iPhone.
When the Find My iPhone message appears, tap Allow.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44219/44219.png)
Step Seven
Sign in to me.com from a computer to see your iPhone on a map, display a message, or set a passcode lock.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44220/44220.png)
Step One
Make sure your iPhone is running iOS 4.2. If youre creating a free account for the first time, you need an iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch 4G.
Step Two
Tap the Settings icon and choose Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44215/44215.png)
Step Three
Tap the Add Account button and select MobileMe.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44216/44216.png)
Step Four
Enter your Apple ID and password.
If you have an iTunes Store account or have ordered from the Apple Online Store, you already have an Apple ID.
If you dont have an Apple ID, tap Create Free Apple ID and follow the onscreen instructions.
If youre already a MobileMe subscriber, enter your me.com or mac.com email address and password.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44217/44217.png)
Step Five
Verify your account.
If your MobileMe account says Not Verified, check your email inbox for a message from Apple. Click Verify Now and sign in with your Apple ID.
If you dont see a verification email in your inbox, select your MobileMe account and tap Resend Verification Email.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44218/44218.png)
Step Six
Return to the MobileMe screen and switch on Find My iPhone.
When the Find My iPhone message appears, tap Allow.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44219/44219.png)
Step Seven
Sign in to me.com from a computer to see your iPhone on a map, display a message, or set a passcode lock.
![How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video] How to Setup Find My iPhone on Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch [Video]](/images/tutorials/12926/44220/44220.png)
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