In order to protect its users, Samsung has announced it will be putting in two additional security measures to its most recently released smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S5. This aims to curb mobile device theft.
According to MSN, the additional features will include a "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" as its newest anti-theft features. The features are pre-installed but require user activation for free, and will be added to its highly-anticipated new Galaxy S device.
The "Find My Mobile" feature is similar to the Apple's "Find My iPhone," an online service that is able to track and lock a lost or stolen device. The service is online-based and will be able to wipe out data, track and lock a lost/ stolen cellphone, as well as inform owners if there has been an attempt to insert a different SIM card.
The second feature, the "Reactivation Lock", is a measure that is able to detect if there has been an attempt to reset or restore the device to its original factory setting and can lock the phone preventing unauthorized use or tampering.
Samsung has said in a statement: "Samsung takes the issue of smartphone theft very seriously, and we are continuing to enhance our security and anti-theft solutions."
For those curious about the soon-to-be-released Samsung Galaxy S5, below is the official introduction video of the smartphone:
According to the South-Korean smartphone manufacturer's official website, some of the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S5 include LTE capability, a 5.1 FHD Super AMOLED display and weighs in at 145g. The device runs on the Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat) OS and comes with 2GB RAM in addition to a 16/32GB User Memory that's expandable to 128GB. To learn more about the new device, visit the Samsung website.
The move comes as the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are crafting legislations that would require kill switches to be installed in smartphones made in the United States, reports Reuters.
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