What could be worse than misplacing your phone when it is in silent mode? You can end up spending hours uselessly searching for your phone. However, if you know the correct procedure on how to find a phone on silent, you can spot it immediately.

There are multiple ways available to find a silent Android smartphone or iPhone instantly. In fact, even if your phone is stolen, you can locate the phone. You can also remotely lock your phone as well as erase all the data. We will now illustrate all the different ways on how to find a phone on silent.

Way 1. Use AirDroid Personal to Find Android Phone - Best Solution

The easiest and most effective way of finding a silent Android phone is by using a third-party phone tracking application. There are several such applications available in the market. But AirDroid Personal provides the best solution on how to find Android phone on silent.

You need to use the Find Phone feature to find your missing phone by making it ring even when it is silent. Here are the useful features of AirDroid Personal's Find Phone option that make it stand out.

How to Find A Phone on Silent with AirDroid Personal?

Here are the steps on how to install and how to find an Android phone on silent using AirDroid Personal.

Step 1. Click the below "Download Now" button to download and install AirDroid Personal on your Android phone.

Step 2. Launch AirDroid Personal app on your phone. Create an AirDroid account following the on-screen instructions.

Step 3. Log into your account and allow all the permissions. Tap on “Me” option located at the bottom of the app screen.

Step 4. Go to “Security & Remote Features” and tap on “Find Phone” option.

Step 5. Tap on Grant Permission button. Give the location permission following the on-screen instructions. Enter the verification code and tap on Activate option from the pop-up window.

Step 6. When you have lost your phone, go to AirDroid Personal Web (web.airdroid.com) from any device. Log into your AirDroid account.

Step 7. Click on Find Phone option. You will get all the options like Ring, Intruder, Lost mode, and Wipe. Click on Ring to make your phone ring so that you can spot it nearby.

What Else Can You Do with AirDroid Personal?

Apart from finding your lost phone, here are other useful features of AirDroid Personal.

Way 2. Find Android Phone on Silent with Find My Device (Android Device Manager)

Google comes with Find My Device web app to find any lost and stolen Android phone. You can even lock as well as erase all data on your lost Android smartphone. Here are the steps on how to find Android phone on silent using Find My Device web app.

Step 1: Open the web browser app on any device. Visit Find My Device – Google website.

Step 2: Log into your Google account that is linked with your lost Android phone.

Step 3: Tap on Play Sound option to make your lost phone ring out loud so that you can spot it easily.

Way 3. Find Android Phone on Silent via Google Voice

Google Voice is an exclusive app available for the personal Google accounts of US citizens. Google Voice gives every phone a virtual phone number that can be used for calling, messaging, and voice mailing. You turn on Google Voice service before losing your phone. You can get Google Voice from Play Store directly.

You should remember the virtual phone number you get from the Google Voice service. When you lose your phone, you should get your family member's phone and activate the Google Voice service. Thereafter, you can call on your phone and make it ring even when it is silent.

Way 4. Find iPhone on Silent with Find My iPhone

While Google has Find My Device service, Apple has Find My iPhone service to spot lost iPhone. Find My iPhone is an exclusive service available under iCloud for iPhone users. You can make your iPhone ring even when it is on silent and spot the iPhone instantly. However, you should turn on Find My service on your iPhone before losing it. Here are the steps on how to find an iPhone on silent using Find My iPhone.

Step 1: Open your iPhone, go to Settings app.

Step 2: Tap on Apple ID and scroll down and go to Find My iPhone. In the latest iPhones, you will find the option as “Find My” instead of “Find My iPhone”. You should turn on the service.

Step 3: When you lose your iPhone, you need to get another iPhone from your friend or family member. You need to install Find My app from App Store.

Step 4: Launch Find My app and log into your Apple account. Go to Devices tab located at the bottom. Tap on your lost iPhone from the list of connected devices.

Step 5: Finally, tap on Play Sound option so that your lost iPhone starts ringing when it is in silent mode.

Way 5. Find iPhone on Silent with iCloud

Once you have turned on Find My iPhone service beforehand on your lost iPhone, you can find it using iCloud as well. You do not need to borrow someone's iPhone and install Find My app. Instead, you can visit iCloud website and you will get the option to play sound on your lost iPhone. Here are the steps

Step 1: When you lose your iPhone, visit “www.icloud.com” from any device. Log in with your Apple ID and password.

Step 2: Select your device and tap on Play Sound option.

Way 6. Find iPhone on Silent with Google Assistance

It may come as a surprise but you can find your iPhone using Google Assistance. If you have set up Google Assistance on your iPhone and other home devices, you can spot your lost iPhone using the connected home devices. Here are the steps on how to find lost phone on silent in house using Google Assistance.

Step 1: Install Google Home app on your iPhone

Step 2: Launch Google Home app and tap on Settings option.

Step 3: Go to Notification option and tap on Turn on Notifications option.

Step 4: Tap on Allow option for the pop-up message.

Step 5: Go to General Notifications option and turn on Critical Alerts.

Step 6: Return to Google Home screen and tap on your account avatar.

Step 7: Go to Assistance Settings> Voice Match and tap on Add a device button.

Step 8: Select Google Home installed in your home and set up voice match.

Step 9: When you lose your iPhone, you should say “Ok Google, Find my iPhone” and you will be able to spot it even when it is silent.

Way 7. Use Apple Watch to Find iPhone on Silent

If you have connected your Apple Watch with the lost iPhone that is on silent, you can spot it using your connected Apple Watch. Your lost iPhone does not need Find My iPhone service turned on beforehand. Here are the steps on how to find phone if ringer is off using Apple Watch.

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the connected Apple Watch.

Step 2: You will come across the Control Center. You will find Ping option having an icon on a phone ringing.

Step 3: Tap on Ping option and the connected iPhone will start ringing so that you can spot it easily.

Some Tips for Finding Phone:

1. If you own a Samsung phone, you should create a Samsung account and keep your phone logged in. This is because Find My Mobile service by Samsung is the solution to how to find a Samsung phone on silent. It is very similar to Find my Device by Samsung or Find my iPhone by Apple.

2. If you own an Android phone, you must install AirDroid Personal immediately. It is better than Find My Device by Google in spotting lost or stolen Android smartphone when in silent mode.

3. If you own an iPhone, you can turn on Find My service immediately. You should do a mock drill to ensure that Find My service is actually working. If you own an Apple Watch, you can connect and try out if you can spot your lost iPhone.

4. If none of the above-mentioned way is working out for you, you need to report to the police. They have several exclusive methods to find lost or stolen phone.

5. If you own an iPhone, you should report first to the nearby Apple Store. They can spot your phone from their side as well. Similarly, if you own a Samsung phone, you should report first to the nearby Samsung store and check if they can find the lost phone for you.

Final Words

You should be ready to face the situation of losing your phone when in silent mode. We have stated and illustrated all the different ways to find your lost phone when in silent mode. The easiest way to spot an Android smartphone is through AirDroid Personal app. For iPhone users, Find My app or iCloud Find My service is the easiest way out to find lost iPhone when in silent mode.

FAQ about Finding a Phone

Can you ping a phone on silent?

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Yes, you can ping a phone on silent. For an Android smartphone, you can use Find My Device service. For an iPhone, you can use Find My iPhone service but you should enable the service beforehand.

Can I track a phone that is off?

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If a phone is switched off, you can track its last location. But you cannot track its current position nor can you ping the phone. You can ask your service provider to track your phone’s last location.

How can I find someone's location?

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You can find someone’s location by tracking his phone location. If the person owns an Android smartphone, you should get his Google account credentials. Therefore, you can track his location using Find My Device web service. If he owns an iPhone, you should get his Apple ID and password and track his location using Find My app.