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nehal3m on Oct 26, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to find a lost phone in a no-cell-coverage cam...

But if that's the case then the test is invalid: The point is to determine whether the lost phone is in coverage range. If you can get in range by moving around a bit then the lost phone might also be in such a place.

Liquid_Fire on Oct 26, 2023 [–]

The purpose of calling is probably to hear it ring, rather than to guess where it is based on the lack of signal.

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