Top phone makers plan to add "kill switch" programs by 2015

4.5
Apple, Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Motorola, Huawei, and Asurion all have pledged to offer a free anti-theft tool for devices they make after July 2015; the effort is also being supported by wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile while Blackberry and LG are not involved. This feature would mean that when a consumer has their device stolen or loses it will be able to log on from a computer to remotely wipe and render their former device inoperable.

How do you feel about being guaranteed this option for your future mobile devices?

Posted:
Related Forum: Mobile Devices

Related Articles

Comments

"Top phone makers plan to add "kill switch" programs by 2015" :: Login/Create an Account :: 64 comments

If you would like to post a comment please signin to your account or register for an account.

MaFiaEditingPosted:

fknvlink
-Tupac
gtapro151
Play-It-Stealth
Pics
Justin01 Oh great so if you think about this your carrier will have this "kill switch" so if you don't pay your bill they will wipe your phone no data or service :/


If you ask me.. That is quite messed up! They shouldn't do that "Kill switch" thing..


Agreed, seems a little messed up to me too


Somone jumps you when your out walking or somthing for your shinny new iphone or galaxy...you get home and hit the switch and get your pride back...yea sounds pretty messed up


If you put it that way it is making me think twice haha.

to do the guy who said about not paying your bill. Well they would have every right to do that since you haven't payed the bill.


They would have the ability to do that anyway

DomixinPosted:

This will be a really good idea if they do it right.

SwiftPosted:

I really am not a fan of this. With hacking becoming more and more prevalent.
Someone could remotely "kill" your phone after taking your information.

322Posted:

-Tupac
gtapro151
Play-It-Stealth
Pics
Justin01 Oh great so if you think about this your carrier will have this "kill switch" so if you don't pay your bill they will wipe your phone no data or service :/


If you ask me.. That is quite messed up! They shouldn't do that "Kill switch" thing..


Agreed, seems a little messed up to me too


Somone jumps you when your out walking or somthing for your shinny new iphone or galaxy...you get home and hit the switch and get your pride back...yea sounds pretty messed up


If you put it that way it is making me think twice haha.

to do the guy who said about not paying your bill. Well they would have every right to do that since you haven't payed the bill.

PegiPosted:

Pretty good. Dont know how people lose their phones but stolen, Good idea!

Evo8Posted:

OriginalGamertag its good but its not gonna get your phone back and too bad if you find a phone on the floor now then :/


Yeah you only get the satisfaction of knowing they stole a useless phone.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

I personally like the idea, I had my iPhone 4 stolen from me a while back and I don't know if that person ever got into it or not, I had a password but some people are smart enough to get around that. Something like this would have been better as I could have made sure they didn't get into the phone at all.

VEVOPosted:

You can already do this on iOS and through third party apps if you really want.

gtapro151Posted:

Play-It-Stealth
Pics
Justin01 Oh great so if you think about this your carrier will have this "kill switch" so if you don't pay your bill they will wipe your phone no data or service :/


If you ask me.. That is quite messed up! They shouldn't do that "Kill switch" thing..


Agreed, seems a little messed up to me too


Somone jumps you when your out walking or somthing for your shinny new iphone or galaxy...you get home and hit the switch and get your pride back...yea sounds pretty messed up

NoDoubtPosted:

Great, I have one on my jailbroken iPhone 5.
KillBackground7


Latest Downloads

Latest Tutorials