How to Use Samsung Find My Mobile in 2023: New Features and Updates You Need to Know

How to Use Samsung Find My Mobile in 2023 and Beyond

Samsung Find My Mobile is a service that allows you to locate, lock, erase, or back up your Samsung devices remotely. It can also help you find your phone if it is lost or stolen, or unlock it if you forget your password or PIN. In this blog post, we will show you how to use Samsung Find My Mobile in 2023 and beyond, and what are the new features and updates that you should know about.

What is Samsung Find My Mobile?

Samsung Find My Mobile is a feature that is available on most Samsung smartphones and tablets running Android 5.0 or higher. It is part of the Samsung account, which you can create for free when you set up your device for the first time. You can also sign in with your Google account if you prefer.

Samsung Find My Mobile allows you to access and control your device remotely from any web browser or another Samsung device. You can use it to:

Locate your device on a map and see its current status (battery level, network connection, etc.)

Lock your device with a PIN, pattern, or password, or unlock it if you forget your credentials
Erase all the data on your device or SD card, or back up your data to the Samsung Cloud
Make your device ring loudly, even if it is in silent mode
Send a message to your device’s lock screen, such as a contact number or an emergency message
Extend the battery life of your device by activating the power-saving mode
Retrieve call logs and messages from your device

Control other features on your device, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, flashlight, etc.

How to Set Up Samsung Find My Mobile?

To use Samsung Find My Mobile, you need to enable it on your device first. To do so, follow these steps:

Go to Settings > Biometrics and Security> Find My Mobile.

Tap on the switch to turn it on.
Sign in with your Samsung account or Google account.
Agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy.
Tap on Add account if you want to add another account to use Find My Mobile.
Tap on Remote controls to enable the remote access features.

Tap on Google location service to allow Google to use your location data for Find My Mobile.

Tap on Send last location to enable the feature that sends your device’s last known location to the server when the battery is low.

Tap on Offline finding to enable the feature that allows you to find your device even when it is offline by using other nearby Galaxy devices.

How to Use Samsung Find My Mobile?

Once you have set up Samsung Find My Mobile on your device, you can use it from any web browser or another Samsung device. To do so, follow these steps:

Go to https://findmymobile.samsung.com/ from any web browser, or open the Find My Mobile app from another Samsung device.

Select the device that you want to locate or control from the list of devices.

Choose the action that you want to perform from the menu on the right side of the screen.

What are the New Features and Updates of Samsung Find My Mobile in 2023 and Beyond?

Samsung Find My Mobile has been constantly improving and adding new features and updates over the years. Here are some of the latest ones that you should know about:

SmartThings integration: You can now use Samsung Find My Mobile to locate and control not only your Samsung devices but also other SmartThings devices, such as smart TVs, smart speakers, smart lights, smart plugs, etc. You can also use SmartThings devices to help you find your phone by making them ring or flash when you tap on them from the Find My Mobile app.

Offline finding expansion: You can now use offline finding not only for Galaxy devices but also for other Android devices that support Google Play Services and have Bluetooth enabled. You can also use offline finding for Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Fit devices.

Guardian network: You can now invite your trusted contacts to join your guardian network and help you find your phone if it is lost or stolen. Your guardians can see your phone’s location and status, and send commands to lock, erase, or ring it remotely. You can also see your guardians’ locations and statuses, and send them messages or emergency alerts.

Smart Lock: You can now use Samsung Find My Mobile to unlock your phone automatically when you are near a trusted device, such as a Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds, or a SmartThings device. You can also use Smart Lock to keep your phone unlocked when it is on your body, or when it detects your voice or face.

Backup and restore: You can now use Samsung Find My Mobile to back up your data to the Samsung Cloud or Google Drive, and restore it to a new device if you lose or replace your old one. You can also use Find My Mobile to transfer your data from one device to another using a USB cable or Wi-Fi Direct.

Conclusion

Samsung Find My Mobile is a useful service that can help you locate, lock, erase, or back up your Samsung devices remotely. It can also help you find your phone if it is lost or stolen, or unlock it if you forget your password or PIN. In this blog post, we have shown you how to use Samsung Find My Mobile in 2023 and beyond, and what are the new features and updates that you should know about. We hope that this post has been informative and helpful for you. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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