Catching up to Apple’s Find My Phone feature, Google has announced it plans to release the Android Device Manager app to let you track your lost or stolen phone. If you’ve ever used Apple’s Find My Phone feature, you’ll feel right at home using Android Device Manager.
The new app and service will allow you to use the website or app on another Android device to locate your lost or stolen Android device. You can even enable the ringer on your device if you’ve misplaced it in your home. This means you’ll never have to worry about finding your phone that’s on silent.
In addition to locating your Android device, Android Device Manager also has the ability to wipe your phone of all personal data if you’ve had it stolen. Many times, the data on your phone is worth more than the device itself. Google has your back and will wipe your device and stop your information from getting into the wrong hands.
Google does not yet have a solid release date for the app or service, only saying that it “will be available later this month.” You’ll need an Android device running Android 2.2 and up so that shouldn’t be a problem for most people. Once the service rolls out, all you have to do is sign into your Google Account.
