I lost my cell phone. Can I get the information back?

Can I use "software" to find my lost mobile phone? Download of anti-theft software is in full swing.

Summer is not only a symbol of scorching sun and high temperature, but also a season of high incidence of mobile phone loss. The loss of mobile phones is not only the cost of purchase, but also the private information such as phone calls, text messages, photos and recordings of anxious relatives and friends. Is there a way to create the myth of "never fail" that everyone yearns for once and for all?

According to the survey, nearly 80% of adults have lost their mobile phones.

Last Monday to Friday, the reporter made a small survey of 49 friends and colleagues through online and face-to-face interviews. The survey results show that more than 70% of the respondents (37 people) have lost their planes, and 12 people have never lost them. Of the 37 people who lost their mobile phones, 58 people lost their mobile phones (people who lost their mobile phones many times), including 2 1 person accidentally and 30 people. 16 people were stolen and lost, and 28 people were lost. Only one interviewee recovered his mobile phone once after it was lost. Most people can always call the first time after finding that their mobile phones are lost, but they can't get through after the second time.

Typical case: consumers want anti-theft software.

Last Friday, Ms. Qiao, a reader, sent me an email asking, "I went back to my hometown on annual leave last week and accidentally lost my mobile phone when I went out for dinner on the third day." In fact, mobile phones are not valuable, but there are many private phone numbers stored in them, for fear that people with ulterior motives will pick them up and cheat them. This is the third mobile phone I have lost. According to my usual experience, I will make an emergency stop first. However, losing again and again is really annoying. It's summer now, and such a small object may be easily lost. I heard that there is a kind of mobile phone software (anti-theft software), which can be easily retrieved after being lost. Where can I download it? Does it really work? "

Mr. Luo, who is as confused as Ms. Qiao, said: Now some advertisements for smart anti-theft mobile phones on TV are very attractive. After reading the advertisement, I really have the desire to call and buy immediately, but after meditation, is this function really so magical? Why can I automatically send text messages to the owner after changing my mobile phone? Is it because there is a tracker in it?

Market discovery: download of anti-theft software is in full swing.

As of this year 1 month, the latest statistics show that the average number of mobile phones in Beijing is 1.2 to 1.6, and the total number of mobile phones is over15 million. The reporter learned from relevant functional departments that in recent years, the number of accidental loss of mobile phones is on the rise. According to incomplete statistics, more than100000 mobile phones were lost in Beijing last year alone.

The reporter logged into several professional mobile phone forums and learned that in recent months, the online sales of many smart phone anti-theft software continued to climb. This kind of software developed for smart phones has also developed rapidly with the rapid expansion of the smart phone market. At present, there are hundreds of such software on sale. As long as you log in to the regular forum or professional mobile phone website of the mobile phone manufacturer, you can find the anti-theft software suitable for this model. However, most of them are paid software, and the price is roughly between 25 yuan and 120 yuan. As early as two years ago, there was a free anti-theft software, but it was generally hidden and needed to be registered on the website for free use. If you are not registered, you can only use it for 7 days, and you can only send two card replacement messages.

Anti-theft mobile phone stores sell well.

It is precisely to meet the needs of most consumers for anti-theft applications that smart anti-theft mobile phones have sprung up in the market. "A mobile phone that will never be harassed! A mobile phone that will never be lost! A magical mobile phone has super VIP, remote control, anti-theft tracking and powerful business functions that other mobile phones can't replace, which makes your work and life more leisurely ... "It is these advertising slogans that directly hit the" key "of consumers that open the hot market of smart anti-theft mobile phones.

According to the reporter's interview with the mobile phone sales staff in Gome, Dixintong and Zhongfu, most of them have similar anti-theft functions, and the prices are around 1500 yuan. However, there are also some fake smartphones on the market. Identifying them is simple, just look for an open operating system. Windows mobile, Linux, Symbian, etc? Xue, can you add application software and download information on the Internet through CDMA 1x, WAP and GPRS?

Mr. Sun, an industry insider, said in an interview: I think the mobile phone with this function is quite good for high-end (application demand) business users. However, some of these mobile phone advertisements say that this function can make people who find mobile phones send them back, which is unrealistic. Moreover, such a function can only be prevented by ordinary people.

Expert analysis: revealing mobile phone anti-theft software

Working principle:

Automatically send a new number after replacing the SIM card.

Last Sunday, Shi Jun, an engineer from a domestic first-line software company, explained the working principle of anti-theft software to reporters. He said: "At present, there are two main applications of anti-theft software. One is that the smart phone used comes with this software function; One is the smart phone without this software function, and the smart phone with the lost function sells well.

Some users who have not pre-installed this kind of software in their mobile phones have already paid for downloading it online. In fact, the working principle of this kind of anti-theft software is very simple, only when the mobile phone replaces the SIM card, the monitoring program is written into the mobile phone, and the number of the new SIM card is automatically sent to the user's original mobile phone number or mailbox, thus realizing the anti-theft function. Now some people call it mobile phone tracking software. In fact, compared with real tracking software, it can't track the exact location of mobile phone carriers. "

In the face of the reporter's formatting, it is useless to ask again. He replied: "Generally, this kind of software is relatively hidden, and it is generally necessary to plug in the SIM card in the mobile phone to boot it, and then delete or format it. At this point, the software has sent a short message' Replace SIM card' to the user. But if it is stolen by a professional thief, as long as he does something with the machine, the anti-theft software will not work. Therefore, the functions of such software still have great limitations. "

When the reporter asked about the proper name of the software, he said that this kind of software has no proper name and is generally called mobile phone anti-theft software.

When talking about his views on anti-theft software, he bluntly said that he had tried this kind of software, which can really help users find their lost mobile phones to a certain extent, but its function is limited to sending new mobile phone numbers to users when replacing SIM cards. At the same time, the functions of mobile phones equipped with such software are infinitely magnified by advertisements. In TV direct advertising, there are slogans such as "Never lose it" or "Increase the chance of finding a mobile phone by 100 times". Such exaggerated propaganda can be described as "too much water".

To be solved: the blank of ordinary mobile phone application

Engineer Shi told reporters that at present, this kind of anti-theft software can not be used on ordinary mobile phones. Because the system software of ordinary mobile phones is developed by the manufacturers themselves, it is a non-open system, and it is impossible to add or delete the software provided by third parties, while the open smart phones do not have such hard restrictions. It's not really a technical problem. As long as manufacturers are willing to add anti-theft software to ordinary mobile phones, they can make mobile phone application functions. So the dominant position is in the hands of manufacturers.

In fact, domestic mobile phone manufacturers are not unaware of this application hotspot. It is understood that as early as 2005, five mobile phone manufacturers, such as Tianshida and Eastcom, were involved in the incident of anti-theft technology patent fees due to intellectual property issues. Due to the bottleneck of various patent fees at home and abroad, enterprises are not interested in the application of anti-theft technology.

Consumer Suggestions: Five Tips to Prevent Mobile Phone from Losing

Coup 1: Try not to use mobile phones in crowded public places, bus stops, buses and subways. In particular, don't put your mobile phone in exposed pants, coat pockets and waist (mobile phone case), let alone put it on your back in a backpack, which is very easy for thieves to start.

Coup 2: When eating in a restaurant, don't leave your mobile phone on the dining table at will, and remember to check it after eating.

Coup 3: When taking a taxi, don't put your mobile phone in the pockets on both sides of your pants. Sitting in the car can easily cause the mobile phone to slip from the trouser pocket and be lost. At the same time, don't put your mobile phone in a bag that doesn't close tightly. Remember to check it when you arrive at your destination.

Coup 4: Don't put your mobile phone in your chest and pants pocket when you go to the toilet, so it's easy to "get hurt" even if you don't lose it.

Coup 5: Buy a bargain, even if it is stolen, it won't hurt too much. Be sure to buy the cheapest mobile phone. The mobile phone should be big and look silly. When there is a telephone, the bell will still ring "drip, drip, drip" and the soil will fall off. Do you think anyone would want to steal such a mobile phone?