Top 3 Apps to Recover Your Lost iPhone
- John Parker
- May 26, 2017
- 3 min read
If you lose your standard mobile phone (not smartphone), the damage could be just for your contact details or some multimedia files. The new owner (or thief) will probably remove your SIM card and use his own. There is not much harm.
But with smartphones, the same situation can create bigger problems. You may lose your precious data like photos, apps, contacts and even passwords if you have stored somewhere.
Person with your iPhone can also have access to all your online accounts, including social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and private emails.
It is almost impossible for anybody to not to lose their iPhone or stop from stealing, but you can reduce the possibility of damaging. Some top mobile app App development companies in India have developed some apps that help you prevent your app from steal.
3 useful apps, with step-by-step guide on how to use them, to safeguard your phone from steal:
1. Find My iPhone
Find my iPhone app allows you to use another iOS device to locate your missed iPhone on a map, to protect your personal data, to display a message, to play a sound at full volume (a few minutes) even though your phone is kept on silent mode. It locks your device remotely.
Price: Free
How to Use Find My iPhone
1. Upgrade your iPhone to iOS 5 or above.
2. Register an iCloud account (Apple ID).
3. Install Find My iPhone app.
4. Turn on Find My iPhone at Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone. Tap ‘Allow’ to confirm this option.
How to Locate Missed iPhone using Find My Phone?
If you have turned on ‘Find My iPhone’ on your lost device and if the device is connected to the internet, you will be able to track the phone’s current location.
1. Visit http://iCloud.com/find.
2. Sign in to your iCloud account using Apple ID.
3. Tap on the Find My iPhone button.
4. Choose Locate an iPhone device.
5. Your lost/stolen iPhone’s location will show on the map if your device is online.
6. If your iPhone is offline, you can set an option to receive an email whenever your iPhone is connected to the Internet.
2. GadgetTrak
GadgetTrak helps you find your lost phone by generating location reports, sending a secret message to your device, and taking a picture of thief with a built-in camera. GadgetTrack doesn’t allow thief to delete the app.
Price: [$ 3.99]
How to install GadgetTrack:
1. Install and launch GadgetTrak
2. Create an account and sign in.
3. Create a password for GadgetTrak to avoid others from changing your settings or looking into the tracking status.
Steps to Recover Lost/Stolen iPhone with GadgetTrak
Enable tracking at www.trak.me
1. Choose your device to log in.
2. Once logged in, you’ll see your iPhone shown on the map.
3. Click the “View” button and then choose “Tracking Reports” on the top.
4. It allows you to capture a photo with a one-time fee of $0.99.
3. Device Locator
The device locator allows you to track the location of your lost iPhone, make an alarm sound on your lost phone, and take user’s photo remotely and send a message with a sound.
Price: [$ 3.99]
There is no monthly or annual fee.
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How to Use Device Locator before iPhone is Lost or Stolen?
1. Install and launch Device Locator.
2. Create an account at www.device-locator.com.
3. Customize the settings in your iPhone.
Use to Device Locator to find stolen iPhone
Login to your account at www.device-locator.com
Set it to emergency mode and lock the app.
Track your iPhone’s recent location history, including the most recent place on a map.
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