7 Ways To Find My Apple Watch From iPhone: Quick And Easy Tips

Panicking over your lost Apple Watch? We get it, but the situation isn’t nearly as bad as you believe. Unlike your wallet or car keys, your iPhone can actually reveal your watch’s location, helping you find it quicker than non-tech items. Our seven easy tips will help you find your Apple Watch from your iPhone in no time at all. We won’t let your watch remain lost forever!

Key Takeaways

1. Use the Find My App: This is the simplest and most effective method to track your Apple Watch via your iPhone. You can view its location on a map or trigger a sound.
2. Leverage Hidden Camera or Bluetooth Finder Apps: Apps like Fing, Hidden Camera Detector, BLE Scanner, and LightBlue can help detect your Apple Watch using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth signals.
3. Check Last Known Location: If your watch is offline, the Find My app can display its last known location for up to seven days.
4. Mark Your Apple Watch as Lost: Activate Lost Mode via Find My to protect your data and receive alerts if someone finds it.
5. Use Siri for Quick Access: Siri can open the Find My app for you with a simple command like, “Hey Siri, find my Apple Watch.”

#1 Use the Find My App

Using the Find My app is perhaps the most common way to locate your Apple Watch even when it’s dead, and other Apple products. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Choose the Devices tab.
3. Select your Apple Watch from the list.
4. Its location will pop up on the map. 
5. Head to the shown location and find your Apple Watch. It doesn’t get simpler than that!

#2 Ping Your Apple Watch

Seeing your watch’s location on the Find My app is all well and good, but what should you do if the location it uncovers isn’t specific enough? Well, you can ping your Apple Watch directly from the same app. All you need to do is follow the steps below:

1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Sign in using your Apple ID and password (if necessary).
3. Locate your Apple Watch on the list of devices and select it.
4. You’ll be able to view its current location. This is where we stopped in the former tip, but this time, we’re going a few steps further!
5. Tap Play Sound and your watch will play a sound. And yes, this works even when silent mode is turned on. 
6. Use the sound to locate your watch. 
7. Once you’ve found your watch, tap Dismiss on your watch face to stop the sound.

Keep in mind that the speakers on the Apple Watch are very small. Therefore, you may not be able to hear it if you’re far away; you’ll need to search and listen carefully to find it.

Note: While we’re discussing tips to find your Apple Watch via your iPhone, it’s worth mentioning that this method will work through Find My on the iCloud website. So, you can still use this if you don’t have your iPhone to hand.

#3 Use Siri to Locate Your Watch

Siri doesn’t necessarily have the best track record when it comes to providing accurate information or understanding your commands. But thankfully, those days are over. While Siri won’t locate your iPhone itself, saying, “Hey Siri, find my Apple Watch,” will automatically open the Find My app so you can see its location or ping it.

#4 Check the Last Known Location

Depending on where you lost your watch, it may not be online. If that’s the case, you can use the Find My app to discover its last known location. At the very least knowing this information gives your search a good starting point.

To view the last known location of your Apple Watch, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Select your Apple Watch from the list of devices.
3. If you see Offline below the device’s name, you’ll be able to see its last known location on the map for 24 hours. Don’t worry if you don’t get to it in time — the app stores its last known location for up to seven days. 
4. For extra security, choose Notify Me when found to receive an email when your watch is online again. This is particularly helpful when you believe your watch has been stolen.

#5 Try a Hidden Camera Finder App

Hidden camera finder apps aren’t made for locating your Apple Watch. However, they are designed to pick up devices connected via wifi signal, Bluetooth, or other frequencies (depending on the app you download), so they may help you pinpoint your watch’s location.

While there are many apps like this on the market, Fing and Hidden Camera Detector are arguably the most effective. We’ll go over each one in more detail so you can pick the right one for you.

Fing

Fing is an all-in-one network management solution that checks network connectivity, provides device information, and unveils any hidden cameras in your home, rental vacation house, public bathrooms, and other places. As its marketing promises, Fing offers professional-grade network scanning, regardless of your location.

You can use its detection capabilities to potentially reveal the location of your Apple Watch by following the steps below:

1. Download the Fing mobile app from the App Store.
2. Once downloaded, open the app. 
3. From the dashboard, hit Tools. It’s located on the toolbar at the bottom of the dashboard.
4. Scroll down and look under the Improve Network Security section. 
5. Select Find hidden camera. 
6. Tap the Start test button. 
7. If you wish to run the test again, tap Refresh sat at the top right-hand corner of the Find hidden camera page. 

You can download the app for free, but to utilize the hidden camera function, you will need to join the paid subscription. The Fing Starter subscription is $2.99 per month, which is all you need to use the hidden camera feature.

Hidden Camera Detector

As its name suggests, Hidden Camera Detector helps you find hidden cameras and microphones around your apartment, rental property, hotel room, or other public places to improve your sense of safety and security. It uses your device’s magnetic field sensor to locate microphones, speakers, and cameras, including your Apple Watch. 

The interface is easy to use, helping you seamlessly pinpoint the location of your watch without learning how to use complicated tools. Like Fing, it’s free to download but there is a subscription available that automatically renews unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. 

Just keep in mind that whether you use Fing, Hidden Camera Detector, or a similar app, results will vary as they aren’t specifically optimized for finding an Apple Watch!

#6 Use a Bluetooth Device Finder App

If hidden camera apps aren’t working for you, you can use a Bluetooth device finder app to find your Apple Watch. Such applications detect nearby Bluetooth devices (like your watch) and shows their signal strength, allowing you to judge their proximity. As long as your Apple Watch is turned on and in range, they’ll help you find your watch. 

Here are two of the best Bluetooth device finder apps on the market:

BLE Scanner

BLE Scanner is the number one app for Bluetooth Low Energy, Eddystone, and iBeacon devices, helping you connect to the various devices in your home. Simply hit the Scanner button and watch it scan for nearby devices. If your watch is in the vicinity, it will find it.

LightBlue

LightBlue connects to all your devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (a.k.a. Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Light). The app comes with two modes: central and peripheral. The former lets you scan for and connect to all Bluetooth devices around you, which is the function you need to use to locate your watch.

#7 Mark Your Apple Watch as Lost

Last but certainly not least, you can use the Find My app again to mark your watch as lost, preventing unauthorized use. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your Apple Watch.
3. Under the Mark As Lost section, select Activate.
4. Hit Continue.
5. Enter your phone number. 
6. Tap Next.
7. Enter the message you want to show on the watch screen. Typically, this should be a simple instruction that whoever finds the watch can follow.
8. Select Activate.

Once activated, Find My app will send you an email message confirming that you’ve enabled Lost Mode on your Apple Watch. You’ll also receive a notification once your Apple Watch has been found.

If you’re the one to find your Apple Watch, simply tap Unlock on your watch before entering your passcode. Upon doing this, Lost Mode will turn off automatically and you can resume normal use of your watch.

Alternatively, you can turn off Lost Mode via your iPhone. Just follow these steps:

1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your Apple Watch.
3. Select. Activated under the Mark As Lost section.
4. Choose Turn Off Mark As Lost.
5. Tap Turn Off to confirm your decision.

FAQs

1. Can I locate my Apple Watch if it’s turned off?
If your Apple Watch is turned off or offline, the Find My app can show its last known location for up to seven days.

2. What should I do if I still can’t find my Apple Watch after using these tips?
Mark your Apple Watch as lost using the Find My app. This will prevent unauthorized use and alert you if it comes online.

3. Do Bluetooth or hidden camera finder apps guarantee results?
Not always. These apps can detect signals from nearby devices but are not specifically optimized for finding an Apple Watch.

4. Can I use Find My on a computer instead of my iPhone?
Yes, you can access the Find My feature through the iCloud website to locate your Apple Watch or activate other features like Lost Mode.

The Bottom Line

Using third-party apps, pinging, and utilizing the built-in Find My app are all great ways to find your Apple Watch from your iPhone. What are you waiting for? Get out there and find your device!