You are probably very cautious with your electronic devices, and there is a good chance that you went through the terrible experience of losing your smartphone device. Whether it happened after a crazy night in town or you had the experience of running into a skilled pickpocketer it is always a sad thing when you try to find your phone and it turns out it is no longer there.
Well, you are lucky if you are an Android user. There are various apps and services that are designed to track down and locate stolen or lost phones and other devices. In order to help you go through the wide range of options, here is a list of things you need to do before your phone gets stolen or you lose it:
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1. Turn on Remote Tracking
Whether you are using an Android phone or iPhone, it will come with a built-in tool that will allow you to track the phone from any browser or a different device. On Android, it is named Find my Device and you can turn it on under the Security and location menu in the Settings of your phone.
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On iOS, it is names Find my iPhone, and from the Settings menu, you will need to tap your name, then your phone in order to turn it on. You will then be able to track your phone from any device where you are signed into the same Google account, or you can track your iPhone if you are signed into the same Apple account.
Protect the Lock Screen
Think about all the applications you have signed into on your device, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, plus your email account. The only thing protecting those things is the lock screen. It is crucial to put some protection on the lock screen, like a PIN, fingerprint, a pattern, or a face ID. You can find all those things in the Settings menu. This will stop anyone to steal the data that is on your phone and if nothing else, it will make it harder for them to get into your phone.
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Back Up Your Data
You should be prepared that you will maybe, not see your phone again. In order to avoid losing all your photos, videos, contacts, and other data, you should back up your data. You can see more at Track My Phone.
– You can also use applications to find your phone, and these are the two most popular ones:
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1. Google’s Find My Device application
This is one of the applications that is a must-have for Android users. This app makes it easy to locate a lost phone and all you will have to do is download it from the Google Play Store. After you install it, the app will ask you to log in, and to make sure that the Location is turned on. Once you have finished all that, you will be able to find your phone if it is turned on and connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
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In order to actually track your phone, you will need to go to android.com/find in any browser. One of the best things about this is that you can lock the phone and write a message with a phone number, hence if someone finds your device, they will be able to simply press the Call Me button and get in touch with you. You can also choose to play a tune or sound, or you can even erase your phone remotely if you have no other choice.
2. Find my Phone
This app makes it quite easy to find your stolen or lost phone. You can also use this application to track the phones of any family member who syncs their phone to the program. When searching for a stolen or lost phone, the application provides real-time location updates, which will change as the phone moves on the map. It also allows you to use GPS directions, and it heavily relies on triangulation algorithms in order to give you the spot-on location of the smartphone. The app’s website allows you to quickly check all synced phones and it provides a real-time map. Since this application is free, it is considered one of the best choices when it comes to location your Android phone.
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