If the phone was not stolen or damaged, you may be able to keep it. If it was stolen, the police may be able to return it to you or sell it to a collector. If it was damaged, you may be able to get a new phone or repair it.
You should know
If you find a phone, you may keep it if it is in working condition and does not contain any personal information. You should also keep the phone’s battery charged, as you may need to turn it on in case it is lost or stolen.
Is It a Crime to Take a Lost Phone
It is illegal to keep something that doesn’t belong to you, which includes a lost phone. Depending on your country or state, you could be charged with a felony for larceny by finding or stealing by finding, if you’re caught in possession of an item that was reported as lost.
What to Do if You Found a Mobile Phone
If you’ve picked up an Android phone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, tap Emergency call and then View emergency Information.
If you see an emergency contact listed, get in touch with them to find out whose phone you’ve found.
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If you don’t know who the emergency contact is, try calling their phone.
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If the phone is turned off, try turning it on and then dialing the emergency contact’s number.
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If the phone is locked, try calling the emergency contact’s number from someone else’s phone and then unlocking the phone.
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If the phone is lost or stolen, try calling the police or the emergency contact’s insurance company.
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If the phone is still working, try calling the emergency contact’s number from a different phone and then turning off your phone to conserve battery life.
Can Lost Phone Be Unlocked
If you have a lock code, your phone can’t be unlocked without that code. Even if you sign in with your fingerprint or face ID, your phone is also secured with a passcode. If your phone is lost or stolen, the thief won’t be able to unlock it without your code.
Can You Keep an Iphone You Found
If you find an iPhone that has not been claimed by the original owner, you can keep it if your state has similar laws.
Can You Unlock a Iphone if You Found It
If you found a lost iPhone, you can unlock it by entering the passcode. If you don’t know the passcode, you can try to find someone who does or you can go to a phone service provider and have them unlock it for you.
What to Do if You Find a Lost Iphone
If you find a lost or stolen iPhone, the best thing to do is turn on “Find My iPhone.” This will allow you to track down your device and erase all of its data if it’s lost or stolen.
To turn on “Find My iPhone,” go to Settings -> iCloud and slide the “Find My iPhone” slider to “On.” Once it’s on, you can use any Web browser (or other iOS device) o locate your lost or stolen iPhone, send a message to its screen, or as a list-ditch move remotely wipe your data off it.
Can You Use a Phone That Was Reported Lost
If you’ve lost your phone, you can try to use it if it’s off the blacklist. If the phone was blacklisted by the previous owner, the carrier may not be able to remove or unlock it.
How Do I Find the Owner of an Iphone
If you can’t remember your passcode or if it’s been changed, you can try to find the owner by looking through the phone’s emergency contacts. If you don’t have any emergency contacts, you can try to find the owner by looking through the phone’s medical ID.
This is it
If you have a phone that was not stolen or damaged, you can probably keep it. If it was stolen, the police might be able to return it to you or sell it to a collector. If it was damaged, you might be able to get a new phone or repair it.
