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There's a super-simple way to find your lost smartphone hidden in Google

There's a super-simple way to find your lost smartphone hidden in Google

It's really very simple: First, head on over to Google, and make sure you're signed in to the Google account registered to your phone.

Then, search: "Where's my phone?"

A map appears ...

... And shortly afterwards, your phone's location!

It can be a godsend if you misplace your phone on a night out.

Alternately, if it's just lost around the house, you can make it ring on full volume to help you locate it — even if it has previously been on silent.

It's part of Google's device manager. If you click through, you can also remotely lock the phone, or wipe its contents altogether.

And sorry iPhone users: The "where's my phone" Google trick only works if you have an Android smartphone.

Yes, the iPhone does has a similar tool for locating your iPhone using iCloud. But it's not as neat and easy as Android's — it's right there in Google!

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There's a super-simple way to find your lost smartphone hidden in Google

It's really very simple: First, head on over to Google, and make sure you're signed in to the Google account registered to your phone.

Then, search: "Where's my phone?"

A map appears ...

... And shortly afterwards, your phone's location!

It can be a godsend if you misplace your phone on a night out.

Alternately, if it's just lost around the house, you can make it ring on full volume to help you locate it — even if it has previously been on silent.

It's part of Google's device manager. If you click through, you can also remotely lock the phone, or wipe its contents altogether.

And sorry iPhone users: The "where's my phone" Google trick only works if you have an Android smartphone.

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