Apple recently announced their new Find My iPhone application which enables users of the smart phone to locate the device on a map. The Find my iPhone app can help when devices are lost by remotely locking them to avoid data compromising.
The application, which is available through iTunes, needs version 4.2 of the iOS on the iPhone, iPad or fourth generation iPod to function properly. The way the system works is that the application is installed on the iPhone and can be found using another iOS 4.2 device. The located iPhone will be displayed on a map in order to find the physical location. Once located, a message can be sent to the device to be played or even have the iPhone play a sound for two minutes.
Even added security will allow users to password lock their phone or even wipe out the data from the other iOS 4.2 device. Support for 30 additional languages
The free Find My iPhone feature is great news for all Apple customers with later model iOS devices; it is unfortunate that it is not offered for all iOS devices. After spending anywhere from $200-$900 dollars on iOS devices and accessories, some customers do not want to spend an additional $99 just to get one feature from Mobileme, but they do to protect their devices. Although Find My iPhone is not the only feature offered with Mobileme, it will be interesting to see if subscriptions decrease, or will Apple lower the price of the service since Find My iPhone is free. Although Find My iPhone should have been free all along, it is a welcome addition to the 4.2 package.
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