These days, our lives are dependant on our smartphones, and losing it is can spell disaster. Even misplacing our phone inside the house leads to one missing a few heartbeats. Almost everyone who owns a smartphone has faced this nightmare at least once in their lives.
Here’s how you can find your lost phone using Google
Firstly, the most important thing is that have an active data connection with GPS turned on and are signed in to the the Google account on your phone. These settings will enable you to track your smartphone regardless of the location.
Recovery from a Desktop
– Gmail comes to the rescue if you have lost your phone as it comes with a range of services. Sign in to your Gmail on your system and go to the Head to the profile icon in the upper right hand corner
– Select Google Account
– Choose Security on the left-hand side
– Select Find a lost or stolen phone which can be found under a section called Your devices
– Select the device you are trying to find (Your older phones or a PC might be shown)
– Verify it is you by entering in your Gmail password
Recovery from mobile
– Click on the Gmail app
– Tap on add another account if it is not you phone own. If you already have a second phone, click Manage your Google Account.
– Go to the top and click Security
– Go down to Your devices and select Find a lost or stolen phone
– Choose your device
– Verify that it is you by entering in your Gmail password
Here onwards, Google can help with you a few things. If the phone’s location is current, then the icon will turn green and if it is the phone’s last known location, it’ll turn gray. Select the green icon which leads to Google Maps and shows you the coordinates to find the phone.
If you are close to the mobile location, click Play Sound after which Google will ring your device for five minutes, even if it happens to be on silent.
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