Q: What do I do if my iPhone gets lost or stolen? Can Apple get it back with the serial number?
A: Apple’s website states that it “does not have a process to track or flag a lost or stolen product,” but the site has information at on what to do if your iPhone goes missing. While Apple does not personally track missing mobile phones, the Find My iPhone feature of the company’s iCloud service can help locate a phone — or provide the chance to remotely disable it — if it has been stolen. Apple has instructions for setting up Find My iPhone at .
Setting up a passcode to lock the screen can sometimes slow down thieves who may try to disable the tracking app. If your phone is lost or stolen, contact the police to report it and contact your wireless carrier to suspend that cellular account. You should also change the passwords for e-mail, iTunes and other accounts that you used on the phone. The App Store also has many third-party security apps if you want deeper defenses for your iPhone. The New York Times
