Anyone can have an accident. Losing or having your phone stolen This is something that could happen whenever and frankly there is no way to predict this.

For this reason, the vast majority of smartphones have a location system for these situations. For example, Samsung phones come pre-installed with the SmartThings app, with which you can find lost or stolen branded devices. While it’s also possible to install Find My Device, it’s also been removed from Google recently, in addition to offering pretty much the same service. Increase your security.

What’s new in Find My Device

We knew this a few months ago Find My Device may include a system biometrics based login and everything indicates that we are about to see it finally reach our devices.

This new entry was detected at: version 3.1.173-1 and as reported Android Authority, allows users to access Via PIN code or fingerprintwithout having to enter the full password.

Here’s what Find My Device needs so far: Log in using classic password. And while it’s true we can tick the box “Don’t ask again”Typing the entire password every time and having the system remember it can be a bit tiring and even dangerous.

With this new login system more security, In addition to being more convenient, since there is not much danger, someone other than the phone can go in and change the list of registered devices.

By including an authentication system biometrics security becomes more obvious, but also becomes a way more accessible and easierbecause entering the PIN or fingerprint every time you want to open the app is much easier than entering the full password.

Please remember this If you do not have a PIN setting or a passcode for your Galaxy phone, the app will ask you. In this way, possible risks regarding the information and data you save on your devices are prevented.

It also seems that Google is working to contribute to this. new look to the interface of the user. All menu search options are now side panel provides more space vertically navigate the map. It is possible that this redesign could be carried out with larger screen devices in mind. tablets.

via | Android Authority

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