Losing your device is something in this day and age we all fear. For some people it can be their lifeline, so it’s important we are all clued up when it comes to keeping it safe. Wanna know how you can track your apple device? Or what to do if it’s ever stolen? We’ve rounded up the most common questions and answered them in order to help you keep devices safe and secure.
The main question that is commonly asked is…
Can my apple device be tracked?
In short, yes, the method Apple provides for physically tracking a device is through the free “Find my iPhone” app. It works on iPhone, iPad and Mac — even if your missing devices are offline. All you have to do is install and set up the app before your device is lost or stolen. We recommend having this set up upon initial purchase, so you are able to track the device right away.
If in the unfortunate event your device does get lost or stolen you can simply log into the Find My iPhone website and get a rough physical location of the phone. You can also remotely add a new passcode or remotely erase the data on your phone to stop anyone from gaining access to your information.
Another common question:
If it’s possible to track your own device, can you do the same for someone else?
Apple’s Find my technology can now be built into all kinds of things like bikes, headphones and more. So anything that works with FindMy software can be added right next to all your Apple stuff in the Find My app. You can also invite friends and family members to share their locations. So you can keep in touch with one another, coordinate around an event, or know when a family member has arrived home safely. This way you not only have the ability to keep your own device safe but also any family members or friends that have shared their location with you.
What to do if your iPhone is ever stolen?
What to do if your iPhone is ever stolen, is probably the most important question that is asked. The majority of devices these days will have incredibly high sensitive information on them. Luckily Apple has a step by step guide on what to do and if this issue were to ever happen. The details of each step can be found here.
If you have logged on to the find my website you can immediately declare the device as ‘lost’. This will disable Apple Pay and will enable you to lock the screen with a passcode. This way the device will become unusable and the thief will be locked out of the device and any access to your information. You can still track the device through the find my app/website and give any relevant information to the police. The sooner you complete the steps, the safer your information will be. The process is relatively quick and easy to follow and you can find all the information needed in the links above.
When purchasing a new device it is important to keep note of the IMEI number – this is the serial number for each individual device and will be important when registering the device as lost.
If buying a device from our website we will always be happy to send over an invoice with the device’s IMEI attached, so you can always keep hold of it, or call us when or if it is ever needed.
Losing a device doesn’t have to be as scary as it seems as there will always be a way to keep your data protected and with the new technology that is ever growing – your information will be sure to only get safer and more secure as time moves on.
