How to Find Your Lost Smartphone

Android User

Google has installed a location finding feature in Android. All mobile phones with Google’s operating system with version 2.2 or higher can be easily located via the Internet with the help of the Android device manager.

1. Turn on Android device manager

You must first prepare your mobile phone so that it can be located when required. First, go to the “Google settings” app in the device and click “Android device manager” there. Now activate both options “Remotely locate this device” and “Allow remote lock and erase”.

2. Version 4.1 and higher: permit location

Another measure is required for all smartphones that have Android version 4.1 or higher: you need to allow location access in the phone settings so that your phone can be located. Move the “Access to my location” slider to “On” and confirm the displayed message with “Agree”.

3. Locating, locking and erasing your

Android device Log on to android.com/devicemanager with your Google account. In a few seconds, you will see active devices in a Google Maps view. Next to the location details, you will also see other commands such as “Ring” (functions even if the mobile phone is on silent), “Set up lock” and “Erase”.

iOS User

iOS devices are always on top on the hit list of mobile phone thieves. To curb this Apple has equipped its devices with a function that enables them be tracked, locked and erased via iCloud.

1. Setting up iCloud 

iOS devices are located via iCloud. To use iCloud, you will need an Apple ID, which iOS device users generally have. If not, get yourself an Apple ID from https://appleid.apple.com/. On the device, login with this ID under “Settings” and “iCloud”.

2. Turning on the location function

iCloud can locate much more than just the device. However, you need to enable the location function. You can do this on your iPhone or iPad under “Settings” and “iCloud”. Activate the “Find my iPhone/iPad” function right at the bottom of the list.

3. Sending a message to the finder

If you lose your iOS device, turn on your computer and log on to icloud.com with the used Apple ID. Then click “My iPhone/iPad”. The service then opens a map. A green dot indicates that the

iPhone is currently online. Click “i” to see the various available functions: you can play a signal tone or erase the device. With the ““Lost” mode”, you can block access and show a message on the

device’s display.

Windows Phone

If you lose your Windows Phone, you can track it down using some tools that are already pre-installed. The basic functions are available free of cost right out of the box.

1. Using the Windows account (Live ID)

You need a Windows account for locating Windows Phones. If you don’t have one, you can create it at https://signup.live.com. You must then link the account with your phone. To do so, click “Email

+ accounts” under “Settings” on your phone and then click “Add an account | Microsoft account”.

2. Turning on location services

To allow location search in Windows Phone, switch back to “Settings” and then to the “Location” menu item. Activate “Location services” there.

3. Locating, locking and erasing

If you have lost your Windows Phone, the website windowsphone.com is the first place to go. Log in with your Windows account and click “Find my phone” in the menu at the top right. You will then

see the current location of the phone. Similar to Google and Apple, you can also lock or erase the phone or make it ring.

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