Locating a lost or misplaced iOS device when only an Android device is available requires leveraging cloud-based services designed for device tracking and management. Apple provides a service that, while typically accessed through other Apple devices, can also be accessed via a web browser on any device, including one running the Android operating system.
The ability to pinpoint a lost iPhone’s location, remotely lock it, or even erase its data using a non-Apple device offers a significant advantage in mitigating potential data breaches and facilitating device recovery. Historically, users were largely reliant on platform-specific tools. The evolution of web-accessible services has broadened accessibility and usability across different operating systems.