5 Tips for Setting up Apple iCloud's Find My iPhone App

Apple is making it easier for its smartphone users to locate their iPhones and other missing iOS devices through the Find My iPhone app. On Wednesday, Apple rolled out a new version of its operating system, iOS 5, along with iCloud and Mac OS X 10.7.2.

Find My iPhone is Apples free app for locating your iOS devices. It has been updated to version 1.3 and now works with iCloud.

- If you have misplaced your iPhone, sign in to icloud.com from any computer or use the Find My iPhone app on another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch device to display its approximate location on a map.

Passcode lock remotely

- Set a passcode lock remotely: If you so happen to leave your iPhone in a public place you can protect what's stored until it is returned by remotely setting a four-digit passcode lock to prevent others from using your iPhone and accessing your personal information.

- Remote Wipe protects your privacy: If you lose your iPhone and it hasn't been safely returned to you even afterwards displaying a message that you've lost it, you can start a remote wipe process to restore it to its factory settings. Remember iCloud or iTunes should have the most recent back up of your data, which you can restore once you find the phone.

- Customize your settings: Tap the Settings icon, select iCloud. Tap the On/Off switches to enable individual iCloud services just as Find My iPhone and more.