![]() ![]() Finding your Android phone with another Android device Assistant will offer to ring your phone (if you have multiple devices it will name them until you get to the one you want) and when you say yes it will make the device ring at full volume for 5 minutes regardless of its settings. Just say, “Hey Google, find my phone” and Google Assistant will help you out. If you have a smart home device with Google Assistant (Google Home, Home Mini, Nest Hub, Lenovo Smart Display, etc.) you can track your phone down with your voice. Alternatively, you can sign out of your phone or if it’s completely lost you can opt to erase it.įinding your Android phone with Google Assistant You can lock your device with a message and a green button that will call a preset number. If you still can’t find it, click the “Recover” button for more options. If the map isn’t enough you can click “Ring” to make the device ring at full volume for 5-minutes regardless of its settings. As long as you are signed into your Google account this will pull up a map with all of the devices linked to that account. The easier option is just typing “Find my phone” into a Google search. Now, you can go to /find-your-phone, but that can be tough to remember. ![]() Have you ever had to erase your Android phone remotely? What method did you use to do it? Share your experience with us in the comments below.One of the most likely scenarios is you’ve lost your Android phone, but have access to a computer. At the very least, you’ll be able to determine where you lost your phone, or where it was before the battery died or before it was switched off. If you fail to track your phone that way, you can try to locate your phone using your Google Maps location history. Find My Device is a little bit more superior though, as it can be used even if you don’t have the app installed on your phone – through the web version of the app or by using the app on someone else’s Android phone. What Else Can You Do If Your Phone’s Lost Or Stolen?īoth Google Find My Device and Android Lost are very useful apps that allow remote access to your smartphone. Both are irreversible, so make sure you know what you’re doing and either have a backup of your important information or have no other way of retrieving your phone and have to do this to protect your data.ĭownload: for Android. ![]() You’ll see two options to either Erase SD Card or Wipe phone. ![]()
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