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Mobile phones have become a significant gadget for all sorts of users. As they come equipped with convenient and sophisticated features, people have just become glued to their handsets. Majority of users will store data regarding their personal details and business information in their mobile phones. Losing such handsets incurs heavy loss if they fall in the wrong hands. Fortunately, contemporary mobile phones are equipped with a remote wipe feature that lets users to erase their handset’s data at the comfort of their place. To be precise, smartphones have this capability.
Instructions
- Different Operating System have different procedure to enable its remote wipe feature. For instance, iCloud settings help Apple iPhones to wipe the phone’s data. Users can utilize the ‘Find my iPhone’ application or an iOS device to lock the phone with a password.
- Google Android has a dedicated application known as ‘Android Lost’ that helps users to locate their handset and wipe those confidential data. Mobile phones with GPS feature are an added advantage which make it easier for the users to locate their handsets.
- For Windows based handsets, users can use the ‘Find my phone’ feature to know the handset’s last location. Users can also use ‘windowsphone.com’ website to erase the data and lock the phone by using GPS technology.
- For BlackBerry smartphones, Research In Motion has designed a free application known as ‘BlackBerry Protect’ that lets users to find, lock and erase data in their BlackBerry handsets from a remote place. Handsets that are compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, information could be erased from a remote location with ‘Erase Data and Disable Handheld’ option through the wireless network.
Frequently asked questions
1. What are the best applications to track a stolen handset?
There are several useful applications to track a stolen handset. Some of them are available for free and some are priced for a nominal fee. To mention a few, Bitdefender Mobile Security, McAfee Mobile Security 2.0 and F-Secure Mobile Security are available as free versions and premium versions as well. Find more information about the best security system that works well for your handset through the respective manufacturer’s website.
2. How to get my phone back, if good people find it?
Don’t hesitate to write your contact information somewhere in the handset. In case, if people with good intentions find your phone, they might want to return the phone back to you. Leaving contact information on your handset will help them to reach you earlier. Use an ultra-violet pen to write your contact details. However, make sure that you check for its visibility once in a while as these markings might disappear in about 2 months.
Quick tips
- Make backup of your phone’s data often, so that you can save those precious data even if you lose your handset.
- If your handset has encryption features, don’t hesitate to use them to protect confidential information in your handset.
Things to watch out for
- Always, keep your mobile phone in your pocket. Never leave it on the desk or any other areas, even if you trust that place.
- Keep your passwords safe, and try to store them only in your memory.
- Before you use the remote wipe feature, read the important guidelines and related information from the manufacturer’s website.