BlackBerry OS7 brings with it added security with BlackBerry Protect

As our smartphones continue to get, well…smarter, with improved connectivity, functionality and indeed to what extent we can use them, it is security that is becoming a paramount consideration.  For many current manufacturer’s the current out of the box protection is pretty much just a back up feature.  This will allow you to back up all the data on your phone in order to restore it if the phone breaks, it is lost or even stolen, so that you can restore it at a later date.  BlackBerry however, take security very seriously and with BlackBerry OS7 (their latest operating system) they have superb protection, privacy control and security features with BlackBerry Protect.  BlackBerry protect keeps you protected from all angles and we take a look at just how below:-

**Back up! **

BlackBerry take backing up your phone a stage further on BlackBerry protect for BlackBerry OS7.  You can back up your contacts, text messages, calendar and bookmarks – all wirelessly and all automatically.  You can even choose how often you wish to do this, whether it be daily, weekly or monthly.

**Find your smartphone! **

Everyone has done it, lost their mobile phone and had it set to silent, its almost impossible to locate.  However BlackBerry Protect you can force your phone to ring at full volume – genius!  If its been left at work, a friends or elsewhere, you can choose for a message to be displayed on the lockscreen for whoever may find it (we suggest ‘helllllp ive lost my BlackBerry, please return for small reward ;D)  You can even locate it on a map and then go on the adventure to reclaim it.  Again, even more superb functionality from BlackBerry that will keep your smartphone safe.

Protect your information

So you’ve lost your BlackBerry, or even worse you suspect it of being stolen?  Simply log in to the BlackBerry Protect website and lock your device, you can even delete all information on your smartphone and staggeringly even all the information stored on your memory card as well.

Restore to another BlackBerry

So even after all of the above, worst case scenario, you have to replace your BlackBerry.  Well fret not, BlackBerry protect on BlackBerry OS7 will easily restore all device settings, contacts and calendar items.

So there you have it, another feature that has made a return and is new and improved on BlackBerry OS7 and another reason to strongly consider a BlackBerry as your next smartphone.