You know that feeling. He, “I think I lost my phone.” He panicked, Pat took it out of his pocket, thinking about his lonely pixel smartphone, there is nowhere to go in the world. You start to find your steps to inspire this period of less phone use, and you may ask yourself: “How do I get my first mobile phone?”
We also like our phones and rely on them to handle everything, so we understand that losing a phone is not ideal. Fortunately, for Android users, our experts are sharing the steps you have taken to help you find your phone easily.
First things first, preparation is key. No one ever plans to lose their phone, but it happens. According to our data, nearly 2,000 phones are lost or stolen every single hour. So it’s important to turn on the ability to track your phone, just in case.
HOW TO TURN ON “FIND MY DEVICE” ON YOUR GOOGLE PIXEL
1. Make sure that Find My Device is turned on GOOGLE PIXEL
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Security & location.
- Tap Find My Device. Turn it on.
2. Turn Location on:
- Open the Settings app.
- Hit Security & location, then tap Location.
- Next, turn on Location.
HOW TO TURN ON “FIND MY MOBILE” ON YOUR SAMSUNG
- Open the Settings.
- Tap Biometrics & Security.
- Tap Find My Mobile and turn it on.
To improve location accuracy:
- Open your phone’s Settings.
- Tap Biometrics & Security.
- Scroll down to Location.
- Tap Improve Location Accuracy.
HOW TO ADD ALTERNATE CONTACT INFORMATION TO YOUR PHONE’S LOCK SCREEN
Another helpful step is to set up a lock screen message with alternate contact info. Through our studies, we’ve found that phones with those messages were 3 times more likely to be returned to their owners if misplaced. It’s super simple to set up:
- First, open your device’s Settings.
- Tap Lock Screen.
- Then click on Contact Information.
- Enter your message. Then tap Save.
Alright, so you’ve taken all the precautions in case you lose your phone. Now, let’s talk about what to do if you can’t find your phone anywhere. Our experts created these 3 easy ways to help you track it down.
3 ways to find your lost Android
1. Track your phone’s location using Google Maps.
- Go to Android.com/find.
- Sign in with your Gmail account and password.
- On the map, you’ll see your phone’s approximate location. If the device cannot be found, it’ll show you the last known location (if available).
From the map page, you have 3 options – find, lock or erase your Android device:
- Make it ring. Even if it’s on silent or vibrate, it’ll still make the noise.
- Lock your device. You can do this with your current pin or create a new one.
- Erase your phone. You can do this remotely to protect your personal info.
If you’re trying to locate your phone through “Find My Mobile” or “Find My Phone” and it’s not working — it’s likely because your phone isn’t connected to Wi-Fi or an available network.
The important thing is to keep trying. As soon as the phone connects to a network, it’ll pop up on the map.
2. Find your phone with your smart home speaker.
If you get your phone wrong and know it is at home, then smart speakers can help you. Make sure your device and smart speaker are logged into the same account, this will help you find your phone immediately.
If you have a Google Home, you can say “OK Google, find my phone.” Then, your smart speaker will confirm the device you want and sound. The best part? If your phone is silent or vibrating, it will still make noise.
3. Find your phone with a Bluetooth tracker.
Do you often forget where to put your phone? Don’t worry, you are not alone, if you need additional backup, please invest in a Bluetooth tracker. There are currently many available, such as tiles. All you have to do is to sync your phone to the tracker so that when the phone temporarily has a problem behind the sofa cushion, the tracker will help you set an alarm on your phone so that you can find it as soon as possible.
