![happy_woman_when_finding_her_mobile_phone.jpg](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVQtvPW3HP3Bo6vEz9ZANdsJ4fkRhNpAxBt2wWPmdLsxn/happy_woman_when_finding_her_mobile_phone.jpg) The cell phone has become such an indispensable tool that its loss is a great sorrow. Fortunately, nowadays it is possible to locate your phone easily. Discover here 5 ways to locate a phone.

Locating a cell phone iPhone

Losing an iPhone is more agonizing than any other phone, because not only does it cost more, but it is not compatible with any other phone. But, it is possible for you to locate a lost or stolen iPhone easily and for free via the locate my iPhone application. Thus, this application is the best way to locate any stolen or lost Apple device from any other device. Locate my iPhone allows you to :

Identify the exact location of your missing iPhone on a map;
Activate a loud siren sound for 2 minutes;
Lock the device with a remote access code;
Switch to "lost mode" by looping a personalized message on the screen;
Delete all data remotely.

To benefit from this application, you must have downloaded and activated it beforehand. To do this, go to iCloud Settings, enter your Apple ID, and then activate the locate my iPhone setting. This way, you can easily locate your iPhone by accessing the app from any other iOS device.

Locating an iPhone via iCloud.com

Locating an iPhone via iCloud.com is an alternative when you don't have another iOS device. iCloud works exactly like the locate my iPhone application. To use it, simply:

Sign in with your Apple ID and password;
Click on the locate my iPhone icon;
Click on device at the top of the large interactive map that appears with the locations of your Apple devices and select the one that is lost;
Also choose between the options Play Sound, Lost Mode and Delete iPhone.

Locating a Samsung cell phone

It is usually very easy to locate a Samsung phone for free. In fact, the procedure and options are almost the same as those of Locate my iPhone. The free location of all Android phones like Samsung requires the installation of a separate application.

However, Samsung Galaxy has its own built-in feature to locate a phone for free through your Samsung account. This particular Samsung feature is called Locate My Samsung. So, it will be a matter of you creating an account before the Samsung Galaxy phone is lost. When you lose your phone, go to the Find My Phone icon and select registered phone.

Locating other Android phones

The procedure for locating an Android phone is very simple. You just need to have a Google account like most Android users. This localization is done through the Android Device Manager application integrated in Google Android Devices. Download the application on Play Store to use it to locate your Android for free. Android Device Manager allows you to:

Locate Android devices;
Reset lock PIN and lock the phone;
Erase data;
Reset an alarm.

So, log in to your Google account, access the devices and then choose the lost device. You will find a map with the location of the device.

Locating a phone via Locator Phone Number

Locator Phone Number is one of the most effective ways to locate a phone. It is an application that allows you to discreetly locate a cell phone. It is compatible with most Android, but does not require the use of another Google Samsung or iCloud account. Locator Phone Number allows to:

Retrieve location data and information;
Locate not only your phone, but any other Android.

There are several ways to easily locate a cell phone. It's up to you to choose the way that suits you best depending on the phone you use.