Set Up Find My Device Before Your Phone Disappears

The moment your phone goes missing is the worst possible time to discover that Find My Device was never turned on. You cannot set it up after the fact. It needs to be configured now, while the phone is in your hand and everything is calm.

Beyond locating your device on a map, these services let you remotely lock it, display a message with your contact info, or wipe it entirely if recovery seems unlikely. Apple has Find My iPhone. Google has Find My Device. Samsung has SmartThings Find. Check your settings right now — the whole setup takes two minutes and could save you from a disaster that no amount of regret can fix.