Track Your Devices and Protect Data with Find My iPhone

Apple’s “Find My” feature helps locate, lock, and erase a lost or stolen device remotely. In this lesson, learners set up Find My iPhone and learn how to use it for added security (and to find devices lost around the house!). This lesson is part of Unscammable Essentials Phase 1.

Author

Linda Fawcus
February 05, 2025

What You’ll Teach

In this lesson, you’ll guide students through:

  • Why Find My iPhone Is Essential: How it helps locate lost or stolen devices.

  • How to Enable and Use Find My iPhone: Step-by-step instructions for turning it on and using its features.

  • Extra Security Features: How to enable Find My Network and Send Last Location for added protection.

Lesson Preview Video

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Lesson Plan

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Objective of this lesson: Teach learners how to enable and use Find My iPhone to locate, lock, or erase their device if it’s lost or stolen.

  1. Begin by explaining:

    • What’s Find My iPhone? Find My iPhone helps you locate your device if it’s lost or stolen. You can also lock or erase it remotely to protect your data.

    • Why does it matter? Losing your iPhone can expose your personal information. Using Find My ensures your data stays safe and gives you the chance to recover your device.

  2. Have the group follow the included step-by-step instructions for this skill.

  3. Try the included “Get Hands On” activities.

  4. Discuss the suggested Gluu Tips.

  5. Cover off glossary terms where needed.

  6. Check what your students have learned by referring to the “Check What You Know” slide. Now is a good time to pause for questions.

  7. Help learners use QR code to download student resources for all lessons in this phase.

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