HOW TO SET UP “FIND MY IPHONE”ON IOS DEVICES AND “FIND MY DEVICE” ON ANDROIDS
Mobile devices have small form factors, and therefore highly prone to misplacement. Loosing ones mobile phone is one of the most common, but unpleasant situations that can occur.
Considering how ubiquitous mobile devices have become, and the level of close integration into almost all aspects of human livelihood, being able to track and find your lost mobile device is a great necessity. iPhones and Android phones have such capabilities for users to setup and use accordingly. Follow below step-by-step guides on how to setup “Find my phone” on both iPhone or Android phones.
How to set up “Find My iPhone” on IOS devices
“Find my iPhone” is a tracking feature on IOS devices that helps locate your device in case of losing it. It displays the location of your device when online and the last location of the device the last time it went online.
- Go to the settings menu of your iPhone.
- Tap on your name and select “Find My iPhone”.
- Tap on “Find My iPhone” to turn it on.
How to set up “Find My Device” on android devices
This feature detects the location of your device when its online. This feature works upon turning on location services.
- Navigate to the Settings menu on your android phone.
- Tap on “Google” from the menu items.
- Select “Find My Device”
- Turn on “Find My Device”