Admit it or not, you've lost your iPhone at least once since you've gotten it. It's almost like a rite of passage for phone owners, no matter how closely you think you keep it by your side. At first, ...

To ping your iPhone from an Apple Watch, swipe up from the watch face to access the Control Center and tap the Ping button (phone icon). This will make your iPhone emit a sound, helping you locate it.

Make sure Apple Watch and old iPhone are updated and synced to iCloud > back up old phone > set up new phone. When asked to use Apple Watch, select Continue > keep devices close > follow on-screen ...

There’s no particular system for backing up Apple Watch data on its own like there is for the iPhone. Apple pools in data relating to the Apple Watch—like your health stats, and app data—along with ...

One of the best iPhone features. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Find My iPhone, a feature available in Apple’s Find My app, will help you locate your lost phone. You can find it using any other ...

It's not easy to find in a pile of miscellaneous clutter. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can ping a lost Apple Watch from your iPhone, thanks to iOS 17 and watchOS 10. The reverse has always ...