To protect your phone if it’s lost or stolen, you can use one of these methods: -Enable the recovery features so you can restore your phone if it’s lost. -Set a tough lock screen passcode to make it harder for thieves to reset the phone or sign you out of important accounts. ..

If someone factory reset your phone, it’s unlikely that you will ever be able to retrieve it.

Google Find My Device

Google’s Find My Device can be used to find any Android phone that has an internet connection and is signed into your Google account. When the phone is lost, it can be located via the Google Find My Device App available on the Play Store free of charge or via the web.

Enable Find My Device: 

  1. Open Google Maps.
  2. On the map, locate your current location.
  3. Type “Find My Device” into the search bar and hit enter.
  4. A list of devices that are currently connected to your Google account will appear, including your phone or computer.
  5. If you want to find your phone specifically, type in its name or number and hit enter again.

If you lost your phone or it was stolen, there are a few ways to try and recover it. One is to find your phone’s location and use the Find My Device tool to erase all data on the device. If that doesn’t work, you can also try using a remote wipe to erase all data on the device.

Google Timeline

  • Google Timeline is enabled on your device
  • You have a recent backup of your phone’s data
  • You are able to find your phone using the Google search bar

To Turn on Location Reporting: 

To Turn on Location History: 

If you lose your phone, you can now see its last known location on Google Maps. Open Maps and select Your Timeline.

If the phone is still on, you’ll be able to see its current location. Otherwise, you’ll see its location before losing power or being signed out of your Google account.

Samsung Find My Mobile

  1. Open the Settings app on your Samsung device.
  2. Under “General,” tap “Find My Mobile.”
  3. Tap the toggle switch to turn on Find My Mobile.
  4. If you lose your device, you can use the Find My Mobile service to track it down and get it back. ..

Samsung Galaxy S10: If the phone has power, Offline finding allows other nearby Samsung devices to discover your phone even if it’s not connected to the internet. You can also enable Encrypt offline location to protect your location data.

Samsung Find my mobile website allows you to locate your device if it is turned on and connected to the internet. You can also lock your device or wipe its data from this website.

Find My iPhone

If you’ve misplaced your iPhone, you can use another device to track its last known location. ..

To Turn on Find My iPhone: 

Last Location will save the last location of your iPhone before it loses power. The Find My network will allow other nearby iOS users to locate your iPhone even if it’s turned off.

To find your iPhone, simply access the Find My app from another iOS device or sign in to iCloud.com/Find. Sign in to the app/website, select Devices, then select your iPhone from the list.

You can turn on Notify When Found to send you a notification when it’s next turned on. You can also enable Lost Mode, which will lock your iPhone and allow you to display a custom message and contact number to whoever finds your phone.

Tracking Your Phone Via the IMEI Number

The International Mobile Equipment Identity number (IMEI) is a 15-digit number that uniquely identifies an iPhone. The IMEI number works independently of the SIM card, even if the thief installs a new SIM or factory resets your phone. To find the IMEI number, look for the barcode on the phone’s packing box or in Settings > General > About.

If your iPhone is lost or stolen, you can use its IMEI number to track or block it. You should also file a police report to make the phone unusable through the network provider. Rules may vary by provider and country. ..

Some criminals have access to devices that can alter or block the IMEI number. This can make it difficult for you to track them down and get their information.

Authorities can track a phone via the IMEI, which is unique to each phone. This information can be obtained in coordination with the network provider. However, it is important to note that this tracking requires that the phone is connected to a network. There are many IMEI tracker scams online which will demand payment, so stay away from them. ..

Third-Party Tracking Apps

Some trusted and safe apps are designed to increase your device security and find it if it gets lost. These apps can help you keep your device safe from theft, loss, or damage.

Avast Antivirus

  1. Open the Avast Antivirus app and click on the “Recover lost devices” icon.
  2. A window will appear, asking you to enter your device’s serial number and other information.
  3. After entering all of this information, you’ll be asked to choose a recovery plan.
  4. You can choose to have Avast take care of everything for you, or let it handle the recovery for you automatically.
  5. After choosing a plan, you’ll be asked to confirm it before clicking on the “Recover lost devices” button.

The free version of this app allows you to lock your device and sound a siren remotely. With the paid version, you can also use a camera trap to take a photo from your phone’s selfie camera. The paid version also enables your last known location. The main benefit of Avast Antivirus is that you have multiple security measures in one place.

If you’ve lost your phone and need to remotely access its contents, head to your Avast account. ..

If you have any other methods to locate a lost cell phone, please let us know in the comments below!