[JenBarb]

A few weeks ago I found a working iPhone X on the side on the sidewalk. I thought about using siri to call a recent contact and try to get it back to the owner, but I found the language was set to Chinese (which I cannot read or speak) and I gave up and put it back on the sidewalk in case the owner came back.

In retrospect, I don't think I could have done anything even if the language was English apart from wait for the owner to call their phone. That said, I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions about how I could have been a better Samaritan.

[njx]

You could have given it to some near by store saying someone dropped it and maybe he or she may come looking for it..

Long time ago, I came out from Denny's during lunch and just after walking on the right edge of the parking lot, found a bundle of 100 dollar bills. There were several restaurants in the same location. I walked into the same Dennys and gave it to the cashier saying I found it in the parking lot and probably belongs to someone who might have visited here and then left. Next day I get a call from Dennys saying the owner of the cash wants to thank you and reward you. I said thanks but not needed.

[faeyanpiraat]

Use google translate text-to-speech function, and make your phone ask the other phone in Chinese to "call mom".

[netsharc]

"Wei?"

Then what?

(It's the Chinese greeting when picking up the phone)

[astura]

Drop it off at the local police station.

[ghaff]

Probably contact Apple with the serial number.