How to Track Your Apple Watch Using Serial Number

Can You Track an Apple Watch Using Its Serial Number?

Unfortunately, no. You cannot track an Apple Watch with a serial number.

Apple doesn’t allow you to locate an Apple Watch with a serial number. The serial number is useful for other purposes, such as verifying whether an Apple Watch is a legit Apple product and checking if its warranty is still valid, but not for tracking the watch’s location.

However, you can use Find My to track your watch’s location. Read on to learn how.

Using Find My to Track a Lost Apple Watch

Did you know that you can use Find My to track your Apple Watch? Find My is useful for tracking your Apple Watch’s location.

With Find My, you can log into your iCloud account on a web browser or use the Find My app on your phone to see your watch’s location. Your watch must be signed in to the same Apple ID for this to work. You don’t even need to manually enable Find My. All you need to do is pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone.

If you haven’t yet set up Find My on your paired iPhone, do that first. Open the Settings app, click on your name, tap on Find My, and then tap on Find My iPhone and enable it.

Marking Your Apple Watch as Lost

How to Track Your Apple Watch Using Serial Number 3 — Marking Your Apple Watch as Lost

To mark your Apple Watch as lost and lock the Apple Watch remotely, go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Click on the My Watch tab and then click on All Watches.

Next, find your watch and click on the small information icon (i) next to the watch. Click on Find My Apple Watch and scroll down until you see Mark As Lost. Under that, click the “Activate” option.

This will secure the lost Apple Watch with a passcode. You will also have the option of adding a phone number or short message to the Apple Watch’s screen so that the person who finds it can contact you to return it.

Reporting a Stolen Apple Watch

How to Track Your Apple Watch Using Serial Number 5 — Reporting a Stolen Apple Watch

The good news is that your Apple Watch is protected with Activation Lock, which means that nobody can erase it without you removing it from your Find My account first. So, as long as you don’t remove it from your Find My account, nobody will be able to use it. When you mark it as lost, it will also be locked and require a passcode to be opened, even if it wasn’t locked before.

However, you may also want to report your stolen Apple Watch to the police. An Apple Watch police report can be handy if you have insurance, for example, that would cover the cost of the watch in case of theft. In your report, specify the stolen device’s serial number as well.

Why Find My Is Essential for Tracking

It’s important that you enable Find My so you can find your Apple Watch easily. The Find My feature is important – it’s the primary Apple Watch tracking tool to use if your watch gets stolen or lost. Remember, you can’t use the serial number to track your watch.

Tips to Protect Your Apple Watch

Let’s conclude with some tips on how to protect your Apple Watch. Always keep your watch in a safe place so that it doesn’t get stolen. Lock it with a passcode and enable wrist detection so that when it is off your wrist, it will be locked automatically.

Don’t leave your watch unattended in public places, including hostels or cafes. In addition, keep in mind basic Apple Watch security tips – for example, your passcode shouldn’t be something easy to figure out, like 123456.

Conclusion

Let’s summarize: Use Find My to find your Apple Watch, and mark it as lost to protect your lost Apple Watch. Unfortunately, you can’t use the serial number to track your Apple Watch, although it’s a good idea to include the serial number in any police report you make about the incident.