Found a iPhone 6 (trying to get it back to the owner)

ValiantUK91 · 20 Feb 2023 at 19:16

I’ve just found a iPhone 6 on the floor in the middle of the road with a Velcro strap on the back so thinking it may of fell out a car when getting in or out of the car.

I want to try to return it to the owner but obviously can not get into the phone to find a contact number to ring to inform them I have found said persons phone.

It has a SIM card in could I possibly contact the SIM card company for a email address if I give them the SIM card serial number?

Or is it just best to give it into the police and let them deal with it?

ChrisD. · 20 Feb 2023 at 19:22

I'd leave it on for a few days, the owner (if set up) can send a message to the device such as 'call this number if found', or they might just ring it. I'd say by Wednesday if you get nothing then hand it in.

andy_mk3 · 20 Feb 2023 at 19:28

Tap the power button 5 times and swipe for the medical ID. If they’ve set it up there will be some contact details in there.

jrwagh333 · 28 Feb 2023 at 10:32

Any update

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Feb 2023 at 10:42

ValiantUK91 said:
It has a SIM card in could I possibly contact the SIM card company for a email address if I give them the SIM card serial number?

Under data protection GDPR they won’t give you any info about the owner. Charge it up and leave it on, someone will ring it or text.

Feek · 28 Feb 2023 at 10:56

andy_mk3 said:
Tap the power button 5 times and swipe for the medical ID. If they’ve set it up there will be some contact details in there.

This is the way.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Feb 2023 at 11:00

Feek said:
This is the way.

Well it's not if they don't have medical info on there.

I've just added mine for future reference.

Greboth · 28 Feb 2023 at 11:02

Depending on their settings, Siri can still work while locked. Maybe try holding the home button and asking to phone home or similar?

Feek · 28 Feb 2023 at 11:03

GaryTheSnail said:
Well it's not if they don't have medical info on there.

Well, yes. Obviously. It's the first thing to try though.

ValiantUK91 · 28 Feb 2023 at 11:04

Completely forgot about this.

Checked for medical ID and it is not set up unfortunately, had a few calls but kept missing them, luckily I managed to answer one the other night and arranged for the phone to be collected but they never showed up tried to get back in contact with them but no response as of yet.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Feb 2023 at 11:04

When my brother lost his phone it was off for 6 weeks then it suddenly was on. Finder answered phone and returned phone 6 weeks later.

jrwagh333 · 28 Feb 2023 at 18:09

GaryTheSnail said:
When my brother lost his phone it was off for 6 weeks then it suddenly was on. Finder answered phone and returned phone 6 weeks later.

Ok

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Feb 2023 at 18:11

ValiantUK91 said:
Completely forgot about this.

Checked for medical ID and it is not set up unfortunately, had a few calls but kept missing them, luckily I managed to answer one the other night and arranged for the phone to be collected but they never showed up tried to get back in contact with them but no response as of yet.

That's a bit strange.