Find your phone, tablet, or accessory with a Google Nest device
Never lose your device again. You can ask your voice assistant-enabled Google Nest device to ring your Android phone, iPhone, tablet, or any accessory compatible with Find My Device Network.
The voice assistant notifies you through the Google Home app.
Important: This feature is only available in the US and Canada for iOS.
What you need
- An iPhone connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi
- The Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
- A voice assistant-enabled Google Nest device, like a Google Nest speaker or display or Nest Wifi router set up in the Google Home app
Ring your iPhone with a Nest Speaker or Display
- Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
. - At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
- Tap Settings 👁 Image
👁 and then
Notifications. - Tap General notifications 👁 and then
Critical Alerts 👁 and then
Turn on critical alerts.- A notification will display at the top of the screen. Tap Turn on Critical alerts 👁 and then
Go to settings. This takes you to the Google Home screen in your iPhone’s Settings app. - If you don’t have the option to turn on notifications, this may mean notifications are already turned on.
- A notification will display at the top of the screen. Tap Turn on Critical alerts 👁 and then
- Tap Notifications 👁 and then
turn on Allow Notifications and Critical Alerts.
- Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
. - At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
- Tap Home settings 👁 Image
👁 and then
Google Assistant or Gemini for Home voice assistant 👁 and then
Voice Match. - The app shows all devices that support Voice Match. Tap a device to enable or disable Voice Match.
- If you don’t have any devices with Voice Match enabled, tap More and follow the in-app steps.
Find your iPhone
Say "Hey Google, find my phone" or “find my iPhone” and the voice assistant should send a notification to your iPhone that makes it ring for about 25 seconds. To stop the ringing and dismiss the notification, tap the notification.
When multiple devices are registered, you need to be specific on which device needs to be notified. Otherwise, it may ring a different device. Instead of saying “Hey Google, find my phone,” try saying:
- “Hey Google, find my iPhone.”
- “Hey Google, find my iPad.”
The voice assistant sends the notification to the iPhone on which you last signed into the Home app 👁 Google Home app
. It also tells you which iPhone it will ring.
You won't get a notification alert from your phone if:
- It is set to silent or Do not disturb, unless you’ve enabled critical alerts.
- It doesn't have a cellular signal or isn't connected to the internet.
- You are wearing an Apple Watch connected to that phone
- Tip: Try removing your Apple Watch before asking the voice assistant to ring your phone.