One of the primary stuff you should do on your new BlackBerry 10 device once surfing the initial setup process is to enable BlackBerry protect. The free service offered by BlackBerry can enable you to find a lost or stolen BlackBerry 10 device.

To enable the free service, head to Settings and tap on BlackBerry protect.

The service are going to be turned off by default, however solely needs you to slip the switch to the proper to enable it. you will need to be signed into your BlackBerry ID on the device. If you wish a BlackBerry ID, you can register for one here.

Now that BlackBerry protect is enabled, should you ever misplace or have your device stolen, you’ll visit protect.blackberry.com from your browser to find the device.

In addition to having the ability to induce the present GPS location of the device, you are able to play a sound to assist you find it (it’s one of the foremost annoying sounds I’ve detected from any phone), show a custom message, lock it with a new password, and wipe the device remotely.

BlackBerry protect takes a couple of seconds to change, however will probably prevent many time, headaches, and cash should your device ever go missing.