{"id":28272,"date":"2026-02-13T07:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/lost-your-android-phone-5-steps-to-keep-your-data-safe-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T07:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:32:41","slug":"lost-your-android-phone-5-steps-to-keep-your-data-safe-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/lost-your-android-phone-5-steps-to-keep-your-data-safe-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost Your Android Phone? 5 Steps To Keep Your Data Safe | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9900647\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">February 13, 2026, 12:52 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9900647\" class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 asubttl-schema\">Android phones have useful built-in tools that can be used to track down stolen device and also secure that data on them.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Lost%20Your%20Android%20Phone%3F%205%20Steps%20To%20Keep%20Your%20Data%20Safe - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/lost-your-android-phone-5-steps-to-keep-your-data-safe-9900647.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-77f77059f24b3304 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 amimgwrp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Android phones are easy to track but can you secure the data?\" title=\"Android phones are easy to track but can you secure the data?\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655\"\/><i class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 imgzoom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 imgzoomicn tap_to_zoom\"\/><\/i><\/div>\n<p>Android phones are easy to track but can you secure the data?<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 flscrnimgwrp \"><img class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 flscrnimg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" viewbox=\"0 0 44 44\" fill=\"none\" class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 flscrncls\"><circle cx=\"22\" cy=\"22\" r=\"22\" transform=\"rotate(-90 22 22)\" fill=\"#111111\" fill-opacity=\"0.9\" class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655\"\/><path d=\"M29.7757 16.8142L23.9651 22.6248L29.7757 28.4355L28.3108 29.9004L22.5002 24.0897L16.6896 29.9004L15.2247 28.4355L21.0353 22.6248L15.2247 16.8142L16.6896 15.3493L22.5002 21.16L28.3108 15.3493L29.7757 16.8142Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Phones are not just for making calls or getting messages, they are a big part of your daily activities, which includes paying for food or even hailing a cab. So it is obvious that when you lose the phone, your life is disrupted and more importantly, you are worried about the data falling into wrong hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The good thing is that Google realises the value of a phone for users and it has set up a series of tools in its settings that can make it easier for people to track down their device, or at least access the account to keep their data safe. And you just need to follow five basic tips\/steps to make sure that losing an Android phone does not become damaging in any form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Follow These Steps To Secure Your Data<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google\u2019s best tool to track down your stolen\/lost device is using Find My Device (Find Hub) which is built into all the Android phones. The company does not enable it by default and you can do it by going to settings and following these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Go to the Find Hub app and locate your phone <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tap on settings and make sure device tracking is enabled<\/li>\n<li>Now, you can go to Remote Lock where the option to secure your device\/data is available<\/li>\n<li>This security feature is available on mobile and web versions, and only needs your phone number to lock the screen remotely when it is lost or stolen<\/li>\n<li>The secret to keeping your data safe is to have Remote Lock enabled for your device and account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google says remote lock on any device, and you can access it via android.com\/lock, enter the phone number of your device and access the account without needing a Google sign in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The feature can be very useful for millions, especially when you are worried about someone misusing the device. However, Google says for remote lock to work, the device must be online. And you can use the security feature up to twice in one day. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-18814a1d8226d353 artnws newsletter\">\n<p>Handpicked stories, in your inbox<\/p>\n<p>A newsletter with the best of our journalism<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter Your Email\" class=\"jsx-18814a1d8226d353 artnwinpt\" value=\"\"\/><button class=\"jsx-18814a1d8226d353 subscrbe newsletter\">submit<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>February 13, 2026, 12:52 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c88456722e94b84d jsx-3637927655 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Lost Your Android Phone? 5 Steps To Keep Your Data Safe<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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