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From the Settings Menu, tap iCloud and select Find my iPhone and make sure the slider next to it switched on. Now to locate your iPhone or iPad use a web browser and visit icloud. Enter your Apple ID and password. A map of your location will be loaded. From Devices at the top of the screen, click the drop down menu and select which Apple device you want to find — if you have more than one they will be listed here — and its location will be pinpointed on the map. A pop up will appear in the top right-hand corner with three option. Lost Mode allows you to remotely lock the device, display a message on the screen for example with a number to contact if the device is found.
It will also prevent access to any credit card details you have registered with Apple Pay.
To activate any of these, simply press the relevant option on the pop up. Google offers a similar service, known as Android Device Manager, for smartphones and tablets running Google Android. Switch this on by opening Settings and then tapping Security. Choose Find my device and enable protection. Allow Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and factory reset are switched on. If you want to track your Android smartphone or tablet, open a web browser on a PC and head to google.
The name of your device is at the top of this box. If you have more than one Android device, click the triangle icon to the right of this name to activate the drop down and then select the device you want to locate. You can also track Windows Phone devices. Now to track your device, visit account.
From the list of devices displayed, click the one you want to locate and Press Find my Phone. Its location will be displayed on the map on the screen and from the left-hand side you can choose to ring it, lock it or erase the data on it. Like this article? Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories.
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