• Better to keep the security settings on before losing the phone
• Tracking features available in both Android and iPhone
• Help keep personal and financial information safe

Android and iPhone Security Settings: Mobile phones getting stolen or suddenly lost are not a rare thing anymore. As soon as the phone is out of hand, it starts worrying about its photos, personal information, banking apps, social media accounts, contacts and private chats. In addition, if the thief immediately turns off the phone or cuts the Internet connection, it can become even more difficult to find the device.

But if some security options are implemented before the phone is stolen, the risk can be reduced. Android And iPhone both have useful settings for this. Phone Theft Protection:

Android phone users check these settings

The names of the settings may be slightly different in phones from different companies. So find below options in your phone.

• Lock Quick Settings:

  In the phone's Settings lock screen, SecurityNotification Center or Quick Settings Look for such a section.

• Turn off Swipe Down from the Lock Screen:

  If swiping down from the top opens Quick Settings when the phone is locked, turn off that feature.

• Secure Mobile Data and Wi-Fi:

  If available, turn on the setting so mobile data or Wi-Fi cannot be turned off from the lock screen.

• Prevent Access to Airplane Mode:

  To prevent Airplane Mode from being activated when the phone is locked, turn off the corresponding lock-screen option.

• Require passcode for Power Off:

  Some Android phones have an option to require a PIN or password to turn off the phone when locked.

• Check Secure Lock in Samsung:

  If you have a Samsung phone Settings > Lock Screen > Secure Lock Settings Check the security options available in

• Check if Find My Device is running:

  of Google Find My Device Keep the facility running already. This feature can be useful for locating the phone after it is lost.

iPhone users make sure to enable these settings

iPhone has some important options to keep the phone safe after theft directly in the system itself.

• Close Control Center:
  Settings > Face ID & Passcode Go here and enter the passcode.
• Find Allow Access When Locked:

  In this section Allow Access When Locked This option will be available.

• Close Control Center:

  In this option Control Center turn off So it will be difficult to open the Control Center when the phone is locked.

• Check USB Accessories:

  If needed, turn off the facility to use USB Accessories while locked. This can provide additional protection against unauthorized connections.

• Start Stolen Device Protection:
  Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Stolen Device Protection Enable this facility by going here.
• Get the extra protection of Face ID:

  If Stolen Device Protection is turned on, some sensitive security changes may require additional verification such as Face ID rather than a passcode alone.

• Continue with Find My:

  In the iPhone Find My Start the facility already. This feature can be important to locate the phone after it is lost.

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Finally, do one thing

These settings cannot be initialized after being stolen. So it is important to check the phone while it is still in hand. Lock the phone today and see if swiping up opens Quick Settings or Control Center? Can Airplane Mode be enabled even when locked? Can the phone be turned off easily? And Find My Device or Find My Is it ongoing?

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