SmartPhones with "Kill-Switch" of Apple, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Huawei and Nokia. A theft protection system for Smartphones called "Kill-Switch" are agreed by Some major Smartphone manufacturers such as Apple, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Huawei and Nokia together with some providers. The system in which will be provided to from July 2015 manufactured devices will ensure that Smartphones can be remotely locked or deleted (wiped), so that they can not reactivated by the thief.
The switch system will be an integral part of the operating system. some manufacturers have already installed such security systems, a stolen iPhone can not be reactivated easily if Find My iPhone is activated .
In the case of Apple's Find my iPhone feature, the device is securely connected to an Apple ID, even after a full reset. Samsung also offers a similar system in which device is similarly connects to Samsung account even after stolen. Samsung has already provided Mobile Thief, System in their low, compact budget phones like Samsung Guru & other mobile system in which device will automatically send notification via SMS to pre-defined Mobile Numbers whenever sim card is changed. Something similar is also working with the Android device manager, it allows you to remotely lock and delete your Android Smartphone, but the Smartphone will no more locked after a factory reset. Windows Phone also features with Find My Phone to a remotely lock, erase and localize device.
In the case of Apple's Find my iPhone feature, the device is securely connected to an Apple ID, even after a full reset. Samsung also offers a similar system in which device is similarly connects to Samsung account even after stolen. Samsung has already provided Mobile Thief, System in their low, compact budget phones like Samsung Guru & other mobile system in which device will automatically send notification via SMS to pre-defined Mobile Numbers whenever sim card is changed. Something similar is also working with the Android device manager, it allows you to remotely lock and delete your Android Smartphone, but the Smartphone will no more locked after a factory reset. Windows Phone also features with Find My Phone to a remotely lock, erase and localize device.
Most Important Points which need to be Implemented Correctley Along With “Kill-Swith” System .:
1. Fully Wiping of Device including Personal User Data Remotely
2. The Smartphone may no longer be usable by an Unauthorized User, except for Emergency or user stored Emergency Numbers.
3. Reactivation of the Smartphone will no longer be possible, it may no longer be usable after an unauthorized reset to factory condition.
Usually operator versions of Smartphones (CDMA), which constitute a substantial portion of the devices in the U.S., offer customers paid insurance against theft, and hence the introduction of such features may reduce the level of sales. Nevertheless, all manufactures agreed to the agreement that the presence of so-called "Kill Switch" Function, hopefully "Kill Switch" can appear on all Smartphones till next year.
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