Nowadays, smartphones are our right hands, without which we would probably be able to imagine daily operation. Smartphones store very important personal data and information that should never be stolen and subsequently misused.
For this reason, there is an increasing emphasis on the security of smartphones, precisely to prevent the misuse of information. In this article, we will show you some interesting features that allow you to remotely lock your smartphone or edit its contents in the event of theft.
SIM card lock
The first very useful feature is to block the SIM card. You may have important contacts and SMS stored on your SIM card and you need to block access to them. This measure also includes disabling the use of mobile data.
First you need to find out the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your smartphone, which is in the ported significantly a kind of birth number of the smartphone. The IMEI number is usually on the smartphone box, but you know how to get to it differently. You can use the phone number (USSD code) * # # 06 or login to the site googlefind.
Then all you have to do is call your operator, who will block your SIM card either for free or for a small fee. If you need to completely erase the sensitive content of your smartphone, read on.
Erase data on your smartphone
Modern phones have a service that allows you to control your smartphone remotely. If you have an Android smartphone, you can use the service Google Find My Device. At the same time, if you are a Xiaomi owner, Redmi whether POCO smartphone, the service is also available We Cloud. However, both services are needed have activated before theft or loss occurs.
In both cases, the services will allow you to block your smartphone, play audio (if your smartphone went out in public, for example) or completely erase data. If the thief logs on to Wi-Fi or mobile data, you will also be shown the current location of your smartphone.
But in short, we must add that the best thing you can do to steal your smartphone is to contact the police. You never know who stole your smartphone and you can very easily get into a serious, sometimes life-threatening, situation.
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