Every Android owner must learn ‘FMD trick’ – it could save you loads of money

Sign in to your Google Account if you're not already logged in.

If you've got multiple phones, click the lost one at the top of the screen.

The lost phone will get a notification.

And on the map you'll be able to see where the phone is.

The location will be approximate, so it may not be perfectly accurate.

And if the phone can't be found then you'll see its last-known location – if one is available.

There are a few options available to you at this stage.

You may want to initially select Enable Lock and Erase.

But you can also hit Play Sound to ring your phone at full volume for five minutes.

This will work even if your Android phone is seton vibrate or silent.

You can choose Secure Device to lock your phone with a PIN, pattern or password.

This works even if you don't already have a lock.

There's also the option to add a message or phone number to the lock screen so that someone can return your Android phone to you.

The nuclear option is to press Erase Device.

This will permanently delete all of the data on your phone (although it may miss your SD card).

Once you've erased your phone, be aware that Find My Device will no longer work for it.

This is a sensible move if you think there is no chance of recovering your device, and you don't want to risk your personal information and media being accessed.

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