Find My iPhone vs Prey

Find My iPhone: If you misplace your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, the Find My iPhone app will let you use any iOS device to find it and protect your data. Simply install this free app, open it, and sign in with the Apple ID you use for iCloud. Find My iPhone will help you locate your missing device on a map, remotely lock it, play a sound, display a message, or erase all the data on it. For missing iOS devices, Find My iPhone also includes Lost Mode. Lost Mode locks your device with a passcode and can display a custom message and contact phone number right on the Lock Screen. While in Lost Mode, your device can keep track of where it has been and report back so you can view its recent location history, right from the Find My iPhone app. Please note that Find My iPhone must be enabled in iCloud settings on your device before you can locate it with this app. FEATURES • Locate your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac on a map  • Play a sound for two minutes at full volume (even if your device is set to silent) • Remotely lock your device with a passcode • Display a custom message on the Lock Screen • View recent location history of your device while in Lost Mode (iOS devices) • Get driving directions to device location • Remotely erase all content and settings on your device • Battery charge indicator New for iOS 9: • View your current location and the location of your missing device on the same map. • Cancel a pending erase request if your missing device is offline. How Your Data is used When you use Find My iPhone, your device’s location, as well as information about your device and your account will be sent to and retained by Apple so Apple can provide you with the service. Your device’s location is only sent to Apple if you actively request the location of a device or accessory. If you choose to enable the Send Last Location feature, your device’s last known location will be automatically sent to Apple any time your device’s battery reaches a critically low level. Apple retains location information and makes it accessible to you for 24 hours, after which it is deleted. Supported languages: English, Arabic, Australian English, Brazilian Portuguese, British English, Canadian French, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hong Kong Chinese, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mexican Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese REQUIREMENTS • Find My iPhone 4.0 requires iOS 8 or later and iCloud. You can create a free Apple ID to use with iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.  • Wi-Fi or cellular internet connection is required. WiFi-only devices must be connected to the Internet via a registered Wi-Fi network to be located.

Prey: Tracking & Security All-in-one device fleet management Enroll iPhones and iPads into Prey or manage your entire inventory on the go. With this iOS app, admins can monitor and secure their mobile fleet directly from their iPhone or iPad. Unified fleet monitoring Oversee your entire inventory regardless of the operating system. Trigger actions and track locations for devices running Android, ChromeOS, Windows, Ubuntu, and macOS, all from a single iOS dashboard. Note on OS compatibility: To ensure the highest security standards, available features are OS-specific. Capabilities such as Kill Switch, Remote Lock, or Missing Reports vary based on the target device’s operating system and permissions. Core capabilities - Always-on tracking: Precise location data and Geofences with automated alerts. - Remote security: Wipe, Lock, Reset, and Retrieve files to protect sensitive data. - Evidence: Gather network data, photos/screenshots (opt-in), and location history. - Fleet automation: Schedule security actions, manage device loans, and set custom team roles. Note: Features vary by plan. Please select the plan that best suits your organization’s needs. Security first: Authentication To provide the highest level of protection, Prey uses password-only authentication. Requiring full credentials instead of Face-ID or Fingerprints ensures that only authorized admins can execute sensitive security commands, eliminating risks associated with biometric bypasses. Why choose Prey? - 15+ Years of expertise: A global leader in device recovery. - Privacy & transparency: Open Source code ensures your data is only accessed when you explicitly request it. - Certified protection: We are SOC2 certified, meeting the highest standards for data security. Visit preyproject.com for more information.