Android users
• “Ring” will cause the phone to ring at the maximum possible volume for 5 minutes straight, even if the device is set to silent or vibrate.
• “Erase” will erase all your phone’s data, including pictures, reverting it to basic factory settings.
• “Lock” will lock your phone with a security password and can display a message to whoever finds the phone, plus adds the option to have whomever finds it call you with 1 button.
Note 1: If your device is turned off or is offline, once it’s back online, the lock/erase commands will activate automatically.
Note 2: If you didn't turn on Find My iPhone before your device was lost or stolen, you can't use it to locate your device.
If Find My iPhone was turned off, use these steps to help protect your data:
1. Change your Apple ID password. By doing this you can prevent anyone from accessing your iCloud data or using other services (such as iMessage or iTunes) from your missing device. Also, change the passwords for other internet accounts on your device. This could include email accounts, Facebook, or Twitter.
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