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On Android, you can do the same by running Google's Find My Device app and locking the phone. It will then require a password/passcode to unlock. It feels a bit
by puzzle 9y ago
On Android, you can do the same by running Google's Find My Device app and locking the phone. It will then require a password/passcode to unlock. It feels a bit funny to lock the very device you are holding in your hands, but it's simple and effective.
- RKearney 9y agoFind my iPhone works the same way. You can put a device in "Lost Mode" and it will lock the device, enable low power mode, and disable TouchID. The problem is, once you're device is sized I'm fairly certain it's standard operating procedure to put the phone in a faraday cage or airplane mode, rendering remote activation of this feature useless.
- puzzle 9y agoI meant that you do it on the device itself, not remotely. The article is about temporarily disabling fingerprint unlocking and that's what you can achieve with the Android app (does Apple's let you lock the device you're holding in your hands? It might have a sanity check that only allows you to do it with your other devices). The alternative would be to remove manually all your fingerprints, then readd them later.
- dkonofalski 9y agoYou can do this with Find My iPhone too. The issue in question, though, makes both of those useless as you'd need to unlock the phone, open the app, navigate to the device in question, and then lock it. If you're in the presence of an attacker or other intruding force, it's doubtful they would let you continue use of your phone in that manner. Tapping the power button can be done subtly and quickly enough to still make it useful.