Apple to offer new "Find My iPhone" feature for lost or stolen iPhones

Posted by Joe on June 8th, 2009

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Apple's pending release of the third generation of iPhone software later this summer will include a special feature that allows users to remotely locate their lost or stolen iPhone from the web.

The only catch is that this new feature will only be available to subscribers of Apple's MobileMe service which costs $99 per year after a 60 day free trial. While it would be better if this service was free to all iPhone users, linking an iPhone to a specific MobileMe account acts as an additional level of security verification since it ensures that a third party couldn't gain access to an iPhone's location unless they had access to the MobileMe account connected to that phone.

To learn more about ways to prevent and recover from a lost or stolen iPhone, read our lost or stolen iPhone guide. You can also read our reviews and comparisons of identity theft protection services to learn more about identity theft protection.

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