# iPhone Finders The Apple 'Find My iPhone' App Will Keep Your Gadget Safe By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-06-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-find-my-iphone-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/06/18/find-my-iphone-2/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-my-iphone/id376101648?mt=8) The [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detection-app) 'Find My [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonitor)' app provides you with ultimate security at no cost. If you own an iPhone, [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esr-geo-wallet) or iPod device (or all of the above), this app is a definite must-have for those clumsy days you accidentally leave your Apple gadget on the bus. Although the MobileMe service from Apple also has this great option, this Apple 'Find My iPhone' app is available to you minus the $99 annual fee price tag. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Increased Security Apps:** The rise of security apps like 'Find My iPhone' creates opportunities for new innovative features and services. - **Mobile Device Protection:** The demand for apps like 'Find My iPhone' highlights a growing need for innovative solutions to protect and locate mobile devices. - **Cost-free Security Options:** The availability of cost-free security apps like 'Find My iPhone' provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile security industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Security:** The 'Find My iPhone' app is transforming the mobile security industry by providing a free and reliable solution for tracking lost or stolen devices. - **Mobile Device Accessories:** The popularity of apps like 'Find My iPhone' creates opportunities for accessory manufacturers to develop innovative tracking and protection solutions. - **Location-based Services:** The rise of location-based apps like 'Find My iPhone' opens up new possibilities for innovation in the location services industry, such as improved accuracy and expanded functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Family Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app.md) - [Phone Recovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getmobi.md) - [Clapping Missing Device Locators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antilost-clap-to-find-phone.md) - [Proactive Tracker Detection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detection-app.md) - [Mobile Security Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonitor.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [Self-Locating Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esr-geo-wallet.md) - [Missing Child App Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Findmykids-App.md) - [Storage-Saving iPhone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macpaw.md)