If you lost your iPhone in Greater Houston The area is still in Scott Schuster’s home expecting to restore it. the of the city’s inhabitants Richmond suburb He says he doesn’t have it: no Your phone, no Anyone last. But this fact did not prevent Apple Maps from routing a large number of people Angry strangers have been on his doorstep for years, according to multiple reports.
Via the “Find My” app to track the phone and Apple Maps, a small technical glitch created big problems for Schuster, such as first reported by local ABC News affiliate KTRK. People are searching for lost iPhones And trying to use Find My to track them down has, over and over again, been mistakenly sent to the software engineer’s home since he first moved there in 2018, according to KTRK.
“There are a lot of people who are irrational if they’re angry, drunk, or had a rough night and they lose their phone and think it’s stolen,” Schuster told the outlet. His biggest concern? “sSomeone comes into their house potentially carrying a gun,” He said. Fortunately, this has not happened yet. But still, doorbell camera footage is said to show several frustrated strangers at Schuster’s pit stop inquiring about their devices.
One resident was recorded saying on camera at KTRK: “The cops are on the way so you might want to talk to me before they come here.” Another on camera explains: “I lost my cell phone, clicked Find My iPhone, and it showed up it was at that address.”
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Although nothing has been proven yet, the tech is from Texas He has his own theory as to why his address appears as Lost Central Phone. His house was a model of his home when it was first built. Then, Apple Maps appears to have assigned every home in the neighborhood to One common address: Schuster. No matter where the phone is in its suburban area, Apple’s apps combine to make it feel like home.
He told KTRK, Inside EditionAnd Apple Insider He contacted Apple Support through multiple methods to try to solve the mysterious problem. So far, the company has not fixed it. in an Instagram post seen before ABCSchuster said he is considering filing a lawsuit against the company.
Gizmodo has reached out to Apple to confirm Schuster account And for more information. The company has not responded at the time of publication. If Apple provides a response, this post will be updated.
Schuster’s Saga isn’t the first time Apple Maps has had orientation problems. All the way back in 2013, a navigation app was pointing people at it Driving on the tarmac.