This article is about the service for Windows Mobile 6. For the mobile cloud companion service for Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8, see
My Windows Phone. For the Philippine mobile phone brand, see
MyPhone.
My Phone was an online service with a companion mobile client application from Microsoft. The service, which launched on October 6, 2009, provided a free mobile phone back-up solution by wirelessly synchronizing contacts, calendar appointments, tasks, text messages, browser favorites, photos, music, video and documents with a password-protected online portal where users could access and manage their information. The service also enabled photo sharing and, in some markets, a set of features for dealing with a lost phone that were sold as a Premium Package requiring a one-time fee. My Phone supported Windows Mobile OS versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5 and was available globally in 25 languages. The service used Windows Live ID for authentication and the Windows Live server infrastructure for storing user information. On June 8, 2011, Microsoft announced that My Phone would be discontinued with sync from phones ending on August 7, 2011 and website access to data ending on October 6, 2011.[1] Data (contacts, calendar entries, text messages, and photos) was moved to SkyDrive (which has since been rebranded as OneDrive).
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My Phone offers a set of premium features in the event of a lost phone. These features include:
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Description |
Remote Ring |
Rings the phone loudly for 60 seconds even if it is set to silent or vibrate mode. The Premium Package includes (3) rings. |
Remote Lock |
Allows users to lock a device and set a personal pin from the My Phone portal. Users can also enter an ‘if found’ message to be displayed on the locked screen. The Premium Package includes (1) lock. |
Map Current Locationbeta |
Presents the phone’s current location on a map. This feature is currently only available in the United States. Location accuracy may vary. The Premium Package includes (3) maps. |
Remotely Erase |
Erases the phone and resets it to factory default settings. The function will erase all personal data including My Phone data types, email, applications, and application data. Once executed, My Phone will no longer be able to connect to the phone, and other premium features will not work. The Premium Package includes (1) erase. |
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The premium features are available to users of the free service on an as-needed basis. They are sold as a package requiring a one-time fee of $4.99 in the US. The package is meant to be activated from the My Phone portal after the phone has been lost or stolen as long as the device is turned on and has connectivity. The package includes 7-day access to (3) Ring, (3) Map, (1) Lock, and (1) Erase.
The Premium Package was initially free of charge, to trial; since December 2009 the package is supplied with one free activation to be used at any time.
The Premium Package is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan.