How to block and delete the lost phone remotely?

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Manufacturers of smartphones and mobile hand -off operating systems are trying to make the lives of thieves and paddles to turn stolen stolen..Today, tools that allow remote blockage and deletion are already standard in Android and iOS.Many phone owners are not aware, however, that they have such an opportunity and do not know what to do when the organization suddenly disappears from the field of view.

One of the first things we should do after receiving a new phone is to set the screen lock.Many smartphone users do not use this basic method of protection.When the phone falls into the wrong hands, then you can freely browse, messages, emails, as well as applications (e.g..social networking sites).

In some situations, the thief will even be able to make minor purchases of the account, if we gave up security in applications for payment payments.Fingerprint locking, PIN number, password or other type (e.g..Pattern drawn nating) will significantly make it difficult to access important information.

Blocking on Android phones - Google tools

In smartphones with Android, the most popular solution in our country, access to remote "crisis management" Dajenam website "Find my device".To get to it, we must log in to the account -related account.If we do not have access to a computer, we can use the application, e.g..on a friend's phone.

The tool allows you to locate our devices, block or remove all data from them remotely.We can also start the sound on the phone, even if we have calm the bell before.Taopcja will be useful especially when the phone fell out of our pocket, e.g..In Parkui, we know more or less where the loss can wait for the owner.

Locating the phone requires a connection to the network, WiFi or mobile.It will be more accurate if the device has locations included in GPS.If we observe that the phone is moving, I may think that someone has already "looked after".After clicking the "phone lock", a simple form will be displayed.

Remote phone lock requires a password that you can unlock the device.We also have the option of entering a message on a lost phone and entering our contact number, which will facilitate the honest finder to contact the rightful owner.

Information will appear on the screen of the blocked phone.If we gave a numberingonon, it will not be displayed.Instead, there will be a button to make a connection immediately.

Remote erasing the content of the phone is an irreversible operation.If we do not archive photos, contacts and messages on an ongoing basis, we lose access to them.The phone will be restored to the factory state.

Samsung, Xiaomi and others - additional options in emergency situations

"Emergency" packages are also offered by Android phone manufacturers.Users ofSamsung equipment, Huawei, Xiaomi and other typical electronics tycoons usually during the activation of the new device are encouraged to set up an account enabling backup, synchronization of data in the cloud and just tracking the lost smartphone.

Functions proposed by manufacturers do not usually differ from what the Google Account User receives "in the set".However, you can find additional options that can be useful.For example,Samsung equipment users can display a list of WiFi network "seen" by a lost device.This may be helpful in searching.You can also download a list of recent connections or block the possibility of re -activation.

IPHONE LOCK

Users of Apple devices have been accessed for several years, which was later obtained by Android supporters.The "Find My iPhone" service connected with the ICloud bunch is responsible for the possibility of locating and blocking lost devices.To enable it, activate the appropriate option of phone calls in the iCloud section.

From the level of iCloud or using a mobile application, you can turn on the sound in a lost phone, download a current location and track its changes from the moment of loss, block the device (and illuminate your own message on the screen) and delete data remotely.The user may also block the re -activation of the device.

Unlike Google, Apple also allows you to effectively re -use the stolen device - activation of a remote -class phone is only possible if Appleid Ihasło is introduced the previous owner.It makes it difficult to sell a stolen smartphone.A similar solution in the case of Android is suggested only by some manufacturers, e.g..Samsung.

Apple devices can also act as a wallet.Apple Pay is an application that can safely store the data of the kartprozych, which can be paid contactless in stores.The company has foreseen the remote removal of cards from the phone without deleting the entire device.The option is available on iCloud.

Tools are not always effective

The possibility of remote management of a lost phone can be won in a difficult situation, but you should not expect miracles from it.A clever thief will know how to deal with difficulties.Remote phone lock does not work if the device has no connection to the network.Rabuś can get his "prey" right away and thus prevent tracking.Unfortunately, the manufacturers have not yet introduced the option of demanding code to turn off the power off.

It is worth remembering that remote deletion of the device is a very much chance that we will recover the phone even if it goes to the honesty.It is worth deciding on such a step when we consider the data on the device more valuable than the equipment itself.

He specializes in issues related to finance psychology, analyzes how Poles pay and indebted.Doctor of economic sciences, supporter of the idea of society without cash.The originator of the financial experiment "2 weeks without a portfolio", under which he exchanged banknotes and payment cards for a smartphone.