If you've misplaced your phone and can't find it, a simple app called RingIt has come to the rescue. Developed by Gaëtan Van Den Berge, an Android user found himself frequently losing his iPhone in hotels due to its silent mode, prompting him to think of a clever solution: using another person's device to make his own ring loudly.
The app itself is straightforward yet effective. To use RingIt, both you and the person who will help you find your phone need to install it on their respective devices (Android or iOS). You'll also need to verify your email address, which will be used for verification purposes only. Setting up the app requires granting a few permissions, especially ensuring that you provide permission for notifications to work even when settings like Do Not Disturb are enabled.
Here's how it works: simply open the app on both devices and tap the "Can ring me" button next to your friend's name. Type their email address, and they'll be able to make your phone ring loudly, making it easier to locate.
While you can only give this power to people you trust not to abuse it, RingIt is a free service, with no location tracking or data collection involved. However, Van Den Berge mentioned that there will be a paid tier available in the future for additional features such as home screen widgets and integrations with voice assistants.
For now, testing out this feature by pinging your friend's phone from under a cushion is recommended to see its effectiveness even when silenced or set to Do Not Disturb.
The app itself is straightforward yet effective. To use RingIt, both you and the person who will help you find your phone need to install it on their respective devices (Android or iOS). You'll also need to verify your email address, which will be used for verification purposes only. Setting up the app requires granting a few permissions, especially ensuring that you provide permission for notifications to work even when settings like Do Not Disturb are enabled.
Here's how it works: simply open the app on both devices and tap the "Can ring me" button next to your friend's name. Type their email address, and they'll be able to make your phone ring loudly, making it easier to locate.
While you can only give this power to people you trust not to abuse it, RingIt is a free service, with no location tracking or data collection involved. However, Van Den Berge mentioned that there will be a paid tier available in the future for additional features such as home screen widgets and integrations with voice assistants.
For now, testing out this feature by pinging your friend's phone from under a cushion is recommended to see its effectiveness even when silenced or set to Do Not Disturb.
I'm so glad there are people like Gaëtan Van Den Berge who come up with clever solutions for everyday problems! Losing my kid's tablet in a crowded coffee shop was a nightmare last month... we had to call their name multiple times and hope someone would hear us 
. This app sounds super helpful, especially since you can trust the person helping you find it to be on the same network. I'm thinking of asking my hubby to install this for both our phones ASAP! 
OMG I need this app ASAP!! I'm literally terrible at keeping track of my stuff, and having a silent mode on my iPhone makes it super easy for me to lose it in hotels. RingIt is literally genius! 
How awesome that the creator came up with a solution using another person's device too? It's like a lifesaver for people who are always on the go like me 
. And the best part is, it's free and no location tracking or data collection involved - I feel so much better about sharing my info with friends 
Can't wait to try this out with my friends and see how effective it is! 
it's so clever that both you and the person helping you can have control over the ring feature. and yay for free version too, cant wait to try it out with my friends 
i can already imagine not having to ask random ppl for help searching for me 
but yeah it's good that its free and only a paid tier with extra features later on 
i love that the creators made sure the app is free with no hidden fees or tracking involved. the fact that you need to trust your friend to use the power to make your ring loud is kinda reassuring 
and the paid tier sounds interesting, maybe they'll add some cool features like custom widgets for the home screen? 
. I've already tested it out with my friend and it worked like a charm! Even when my phone was on silent mode or had Do Not Disturb enabled, the other person could still make it ring loud enough to find me 
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. And btw, how does the paid tier work? Are we talking about more ads or what?
anyway, its actually pretty clever that gaëtan van den berge came up with this solution. i'm definitely gonna give it a try when i inevitably misplace my phone (which is more often than i'd care to admit) 
but yeah, the fact that there's no data collection or location tracking involved makes me feel a bit better about sharing my personal info with strangers 
! And the best part? It's FREE! 
With over 4 million downloads in just one month, this app is on fire 
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. The fact that it's free and doesn't track any location or data is a major plus for me 
. but overall, RingIt is a genius solution! 
However, I do have some reservations about granting permissions to others to make your phone ring without proper control... like what if it falls into the wrong hands? 
Anyway, the free version is already pretty cool and I'm all for it. A paid tier with more features would be awesome! 
. I've been testing it with my friends and it really works like a charm. We had one of our friend test it under a couch cushion and voilà! Phone found in 2 seconds 