Even after it disappeared.. 3 settings in “Android” protect your phone from theft

The method of accessing settings varies depending on the phone. On Google Pixel devices, it can be found by going to Settings, clicking on Security and Privacy, then selecting Unlock the device and clicking on Anti-theft protection, while Samsung phones use a different path through the Security and Privacy settings.

Protect your phone after cutting off the Internet

The thief may try to disable the Internet connection to prevent the owner of the phone from tracking it or controlling it remotely, and here comes the importance of the “Offline Device Lock” feature. When activated, the phone can automatically lock its screen after losing the connection, including cases in which airplane mode is activated or communications are disabled. Thus, cutting off the Internet does not become an easy way to bypass protection.

This feature is especially important because a stolen phone may remain outside the network for a while, while the personal data inside it remains protected behind the screen lock.

Activate the lock remotely
The “Remote Lock” feature gives the user an additional way to lock his phone remotely after discovering that it has disappeared. This can be done through Google’s dedicated service, using the phone number and following the required verification steps. Protection is not complete without using a strong PIN or password that is difficult to guess, in addition to biometric authentication when available.