Features 'Find My iPhone' and tips to secure the iPhone from stolen

Sometimes we can not trust anyone or anything. Especially concerning the expensive electronic goods, mobile phones for example. One thing that is very vulnerable once lost or stolen. So of course you need more protection or maybe even if it is maintained manually, you must be very careful at all.

If all you have is the iPhone, there is a feature called Find My iPhone. Where you can use this feature to find where your phone is located. Whether for example you forgot to put such missing or in public places. This feature is promising for your mobile phone can easily be found.

Through the service you can also send a message (say, "Hey, this iPhone is lost. Please call me at xxx-xxx if found.) to your lost iPhone. You can also play a sound on the lost iPhone (even it's set to silent mode). So, when you find your iPhone is nearby but you just can't locate it, this feature will help. To prevent your iPhone from unauthorized access, you can remotely set a passcode on the device.

After all, your iPhone is an awesome device. The one who picks up your phone may not want to return it to the owner. Even you have no chance to get back your iPhone, you don't want your personal data (like contacts, note, email) being accessed by a stranger. To protect your privacy, the "Find My iPhone" service also allows you to remotely wipe the device and erase all personal data permanently.

The "Find My iPhone" is a cool service that you'll definitely find it useful. If you love to try it on your iPhone or other iOS devices (running iOS 4.2), here is a simple guide to walk you through the setup process and show you how to use the feature.

How to Setup Find My iPhone

To use the service, first you'll need to install the "Find My iPhone" app on your iPhone. The app is now available in App Store at no charge and you can download it via this direct iTunes link.

Before you can use the app, you need to first register MobileMe account on iPhone. The registration process is very straightforward. Go to "Settings" -> "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" and tap "Add Account…". Select "MobileMe" and key in your Apple ID/Password. Usually the Apple ID is the account you used to login the App Store. If you do not have one, simply create a new one by tapping the "Create Free Apple ID" button.

Once you register the MobileMe account and confirm the Term of Service, you can enable the "Find My iPhone" service on iPhone.

As long as you keep the "Location Service" enabled, the "Find My iPhone" service will keep running in background.

How to Use Find My iPhone

In case you lose your iPhone and need to locate it, simply point your browser on your desktop/laptop to me.com/find. Log into the website with your registered Apple ID and password. The MobileMe will then locate your lost iPhone on a map.

Through the web interface, you can also display a message on your iPhone.

If you'd like to set a passcode to prevent unauthorized access, simply hit the "Lock…" button and key in the passcode. MobileMe will remotely lock the device with your passcode.

As the last resort, you may want to erase all personal data on your iPhone. You can then use the "Wipe" feature to remotely remove all data.

The MobileMe web interface is just one of the channels you can use the "Find My iPhone" feature. If you have an iPad, iPod touch or another iPhone, you can also use the Find My iPhone app to locate your phone on a map.

That's what you need to know about Find My iPhone. Now you should know how to setup and locate your iPhone. Personally, I love the Find My iPhone feature. Best of all, it's now available at no charge.

Although it is quite safe, a feature that was not enough to protect your cell phone, because when it was stolen, this feature can be turned off immediately. You should also use MobileMe applications on your notebook. Do not forget to also choose a ringing sound loud enough, not only pitched vibrate. It would be difficult to detect. Well, at least later this could be a lesson for us to continue to be careful with our favorite things.

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