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References:
1. Bill Wyman, Walt Scrivens, Phil Hoffman, and Lance Spitzner, eds. “Losing Your Mobile
Device.” OUCH!, October 2012.
2. Sherman, Joshua. “How to find your lost Android, iPhone, or other smartphone.” Digital
Trends. June 01, 2017. Accessed June 17, 2017.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-find-a-lost-cell-phone/.3. “Securing Mobile Devices.” Securing Mobile Devices. Accessed June 17, 2017.
bile-Devices.aspx
In contrast, Apple company offers for its users
a native application called Find My iPhone. It is
an embedded application in every iOS device
that locates and manages your missing device
distantly. In order to deploy Find My iPhone, you
need to have the application in both of your
phone and a computer or other Apple device. De
facto, you need also the availability of the Inter-
net connection to find your iPhone.
Activating Find My iPhone feature involves log-
ging into the iCloud account and browsing the
Find My iPhone feature which gives you the abil-
ity to erase sensitive information, send a mes-
sage with lost mode and play a sound without
extra configurations.
iPhone Devices
For Windows phones and not so smart cell phones,
browse the below web page:
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