{"id":4802,"date":"2016-12-05T13:38:59","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T21:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=4802"},"modified":"2023-01-11T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T23:50:52","slug":"asked-answered-find-missing-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/asked-answered-find-missing-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"You Asked, We Answered: How Do I Find A Missing Smartphone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Losing your phone can feel like an epic disaster. Not only is it a significant investment, it also serves as your address book, photo album, calendar and pretty much everything else nowadays. Fortunately, the smart folks who design these devices recognize this. Both iPhone and Android smartphones come with helpful options for locating a missing phone, and for protecting your critical personal information if the device is truly lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">iPhone<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For iPhone users, the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/explore\/find-my-iphone-ipad-mac-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My iPhone<\/a> feature offers easy tracking and management of your device. To start, make sure you\u2019ve activated your <strong>iCloud <\/strong>account. After you\u2019ve done so, go to the <strong>Settings <\/strong>menu on your iPhone, tap <strong>iCloud<\/strong>, and then tap <strong>Find My iPhone<\/strong>. Switch it to the \u201cOn\u201d position, and you\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>If your iPhone is missing, you can access the Find My iPhone app through your iCloud account using a computer or tablet. You\u2019re able to see any Apple devices you have registered. Select the one that is missing, and its current tracked location will be displayed on a map.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve identified the device\u2019s location, you\u2019ll have three recovery options. If it shows up in your home or nearby, you can choose the \u201cPlay Sound\u201d option so the phone will emit an audible tone. Listen for it, then rescue your phone from the under the couch cushion or in the coat pocket it was left in.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s not somewhere accessible, you can choose \u201cLost Mode,\u201d which directs your iPhone to display a phone number so anyone finding it can contact you. Or, if you think it may not be found or returned, you can select \u201cErase\u201d to delete any private information from the device.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Android<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Android smartphone users will enjoy similar protection by installing Google\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Device Manager<\/a> app. Once you\u2019ve done so, you\u2019ll need to enable your device\u2019s location services by opening your <strong>Settings <\/strong>menu, selecting <strong>Personal<\/strong>, then tapping <strong>Location<\/strong>. At the top, tap the On\/Off switch to turn location services on.<\/p>\n<p>The Device Manager app can be accessed using your Google account from another phone, a tablet, or a PC or laptop. You\u2019re able to spot the location of your device on a map, and, as with the iPhone version, choose from three recovery options. If it\u2019s near you, you can remotely ring the device to discover where it\u2019s hiding. Or, you can select a \u201clock\u201d option to alert anyone finding the device to call a displayed phone number where you can be reached. And if the phone simply can\u2019t be retrieved, you can remotely erase its contents.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember, these wonderful tracking devices only work if you turn them on! Be sure to sync your device contacts using your Google or Apple ID, and use a cloud storage option to save photos or important documents. This makes sure you have a complete backup of the most precious information on your phone. Then activate Find My iPhone, or install the Android Device Manager. 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