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Apple, Google and Samsung devices include tracking tools that remain active even when phones are offline or powered down, but these protections only work if users configure them in advance.
The source advises enabling specific settings while the device is still in hand to ensure location data is available during a theft or loss.
On iPhones, the Find My network allows nearby Apple devices to help locate a phone when it cannot connect to Wi-Fi or cellular service.
Apple states that supported iPhones can be found for up to 24 hours after being turned off, or for up to five hours while in power reserve mode.
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