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Display Owner Info on Your Android Device in Case It Gets Lost

The latest versions of Android include a handy feature that you might not know about: the option to display your contact information on the lockscreen, which can be used if you misplace your phone or tablet. You can access the feature from the Settings app by tapping Securityand then Owner info. Tick the box and compose your on-screen message accordingly.

On Samsung's TouchWiz, you need to choose Lock screen, Lock screen widgets and thenOwner information to get to the same feature. If you're rocking an HTC Sense-powered handset, then you're out of luck—the manufacturer has removed the option.

You can in fact choose to display anything you like on the lockscreen—an email address, a contact number, a postal address, and so on. Bear in mind that anyone who comes across your device is going to be able to read whatever you write, so you might not want to reveal where you live.

The same information screen can be used to provide next-of-kin information if you're involved in an accident. If you've incapacitated in some way, then your mobile is going to be one of the key ways for those on the scene to identify who you are.