Apple recently launched a new Activation Lock feature that requires an Apple ID and password to reactivate a device after it’s reset via Find My iPhone. With Google, Apple, and others under strong pressure from the government to improve device security, this feature is incredibly useful. If the device is in Airplane mode, the service will automatically perform the lock request as soon as it’s reconnected to the internet. The Device Manager will simply ask to you to choose a new password when submitting the lock request, and when you find the device, you simply enter in that passcode to regain access. Most notably, you can override any other pattern or pin set on the device.

As first noted by Android Police, you can now remotely lock your Android device with a specific password or passcode, should you misplace it or have it stolen. Google has just added an incredibly useful feature to its Android Device Manager service. Update: Brian Buquoi on Google+ says the feature has already hit his ZenWatch, and one has let us know on Twitter that it has hit his LG G Watch: Keep an eye out for this feature to roll out soon (and keep your eyes peeled for other Android Wear announcements, too). You’ll see a green screen telling you that your phone is ringing (assuming you’ve maintained a connection to it), and you should be moments away from being reunited. Find my phone,” or, alternatively, simply scroll to the “Find my phone” option within the Android Wear menu. To use the feature, simply say “Ok, Google. Misplaced your Android phone? No problem! Android Wear connects your phone to your wrist, and together with Android Device Manager, you can make sure it stays that way. Today we’re making Android Device Manager even more useful by introducing support for Android Wear to help you find your lost device. Rolling out over the “coming weeks,” those with an Android Wear device will soon be able to use quick voice command from their watch to the find their phone. Google first introduced Android Device Manager a couple of years ago, but today the company announced that the service-made for finding your Android phone-has gotten even better.

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