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tesla3by3 t1_iu8wubg wrote

If it's an iPhone press the right side button and say "Who's phone is this?"

Will work only if they activated that feature.

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miubu OP t1_iu8yd1c wrote

It's not an iPhone. It looks like a high end android. Samsung maybe? Oneplus?

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dpo466321 t1_iubnl93 wrote

Go into emergency call. You should be able to see emergency contacts. Call one and see if they can pass along the message.

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Divide_Big t1_iuay5gs wrote

Hahaha the random stuff I learn on Reddit. I never knew that!

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citylifeadventures t1_iu8znsh wrote

Long shot, but does it have a network listed? Mine says Verizon even on the Lock Screen. Not sure if you can turn it into the Verizon store (or whichever network store) and they can look up info? Maybe contact the person that way? I’m guessing no for safety reasons but.

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miubu OP t1_iu90bi1 wrote

Good idea! Someone is trying to call now. I'll keep you posted

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KBombing t1_iu933p9 wrote

Sooooooo?!?!? The suspense is killing me…..was it owner or scam call?

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miubu OP t1_iu952ez wrote

It was a family member is my guess, but the call was over Facebook and it didn't get through. It was saying "connecting" but won't connect. BUT! I think I figured out whose phone it is, since while it was trying to connect I could see a profile pic of the owner. Went on Facebook, found who was trying to call, and bam! same profile picture among the friends. Wrote both a message. Waiting for response. It seems the owner works in a restaurant nearby. Will go there later to see if they're in today

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miubu OP t1_iu9ewmr wrote

Update. They're working at the restaurant and I could speak to them a few mins ago, so I'll bring them the phone later today. Yay! Success! Thanks to everyone for your help with this

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FreneticZen t1_iu9gqvv wrote

Good shit! You win my Badass Motherfuckin’ Rockstar ™ award for today.

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miubu OP t1_iu9h1su wrote

You people are the best! So kind of you! 🥰

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miubu OP t1_iu9zqiq wrote

Last update: first of all, thanks for all the awards! Not necessary (wouldn't you do the same!?), appreciated nonetheless. Phone delivered! They were happy, so am I. Thanks again yinz!

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arguchik t1_iuake65 wrote

Aww, how awesome! Great job of reconnecting the phone with its human. :)

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Sunglassesatnight81 t1_iu8viz3 wrote

If it’s not locked start calling numbers in the contacts

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miubu OP t1_iu8yent wrote

It's locked, unfortunately

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ordermaster t1_iu9ilar wrote

On my Samsung my contacts are available from the lock screen. There's a little transparent phone icon in the lower left. Swiping right on that brings up the phone keypad. On that screen there should be a contacts tab. Not sure if that's an android or a Samsung UI feature. I'm could probably also be disbanded. Most phones have a ICE (in case of emergency) contact. That's a good one to start with.

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miubu OP t1_iu9itt2 wrote

Ice are a good practice! Thanks!

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Effective_Flan4038 t1_iubag8g wrote

Say “Siri, call mom.” I got a phone back to its owner this way.

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miubu OP t1_iubckir wrote

Awesome! It wasn't an iPhone though😔

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speedier t1_iubirs1 wrote

If you can unlock it look for mom or dad in the address book. Call/text and tell them their kid lost their phone

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