The Best Tracker and App to Find Your Lost Phone

The Best Tracker and App to Find Your Lost Phone

Did you know that roughly 70 million smartphones go missing each year and only 7% of these are recovered? Losing a cellphone can be disastrous. Not only does it have all your private information on it, but it can also be pricey to replace. However, it's not necessary to panic every time you realize, I can't find my cellphone! Tile's Bluetooth tracking provides an easy and convenient way of finding a missing phone.

How Tile Works to Locate Your Phone

When you're rushing out the door to work and you realize your phone is missing, you don't have to be late. Tile's short-range tracking makes it fast and easy to look for a nearby phone. All you need to do is grab a Tile tracker that's been synced to your app before. Double-click it, and your phone will start ringing at maximum volume regardless of what volume it's normally set on. Follow the sound, and you'll be able to find your phone even if it ended up on top of a high shelf or under a discarded jacket. 

If your phone goes missing farther away from home, Tile is still here to help. As long as you have the Life360 app on your phone, you've got a chance of finding your phone again. Instead of worrying about losing priceless photos or paying for a new phone, just log in to Tile from another device. You can tell the app, Find my phone location and see where the phone's last known location was. This helps you retrace your steps and figure out where your phone might've ended up.

Our app has a few helpful functions specifically for tracking down a missing phone. First of all, you can ring your phone from anywhere. So, if you suspect you left your phone at work, just tell it to ring and ask a co-worker to listen for it. We also let you send a lock-screen message to the missing phone. This makes it easy for a friendly stranger to contact you and tell you they found your phone in the park.

One of the great things about the Life360 app is that it's entirely cross-platform. Our Find my Phone app will work on both iOS and Android devices. This means you can use your partner's iPhone to find your missing Android or use a Windows tablet to track down your iPhone. So, even when you don't have a Tile tracker nearby to use, the app can still help you locate a lost phone.

A Cellphone Finding Tile Tale From Ron

One of our customers sent us a great story that illustrates how well Tile works for finding a phone. Ron tended to lose things easily, so his son bought him a few Tiles and attached them to important items. Though Ron went weeks without using the Tiles, they ended up being a total lifesaver. 

After a long day of helping out a friend, Ron was ready to get in his truck and drive home. However, before he could head out, he realized his phone was missing. Ron searched all around his friend's home and yard but simply could not find his phone. Right as he was about to give up and drive away, he remembered, I can find my lost phone with Tile!

Ron double-pressed the Tile on his keys, and instantly, he heard his phone ring. After following the sound around the dark yard, he realized his phone was actually on the bumper of his truck. Since the truck tailgate covered his phone, he couldn't see it at all. Without Tile, Ron would've driven away and lost his phone for good. Thanks to Tile, he didn't lose any important information or end up having to pay a lot of money for a replacement.

You can hear about more fun stories like Ron's by following us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. And if you want to track a phone yourself, use our Help Center to find the right Tile for your needs. With plenty of great Tile options to choose from, it is easy to find one that helps you find a lost phone.