If you’ve misplaced your iPhone somewhere nearby, your Apple Watch can make it play a sound without needing to open the Find My app. It can even flash the iPhone’s light to make the device easier to spot in the dark.
The Ping iPhone control is built into Apple Watch Control Center. On compatible combinations of Apple Watch and iPhone, Precision Finding can also show a direction and approximate distance.
The feature is especially helpful when your iPhone has slipped behind furniture, disappeared into a bag or been left somewhere around the house.
Press the side button on your Apple Watch to open Control Center, then tap the Ping iPhone button, shown as an iPhone with sound waves. Your nearby iPhone will play a sound to help you locate it.
To make your iPhone flash as well, touch and hold the Ping iPhone button instead of tapping it briefly. The audible alert and flashing light can make it easier to find the device in a dark room.
On supported hardware, Precision Finding displays an approximate distance and direction to your iPhone while you search. The feature requires compatible Ultra Wideband hardware and is not available on every iPhone or Apple Watch model or in every region.
If your phone is too far away for the nearby ping feature, use Find My to check its last known or available location instead. Apple’s Apple Watch instructions explain the different options and compatibility requirements.