The latest version of our app for iOS (iPhones, iPads), Prey 1.9.0, puts one of our most beloved paid features back into iOS: the File Retrieval. The team has been making adjustments to polish the feature and finalized the beta with a newly adapted version for Apple's operating system.
Don't have a Pro account yet?
First of all, the File Retrieval feature for iOS is available on Prey compatible devices with iOS 9.0 or higher. Therefore, compatibility goes as far back as iPhone 4s and iPad 2 users, and as current as the latest release of iOS 12.0 and all upcoming ones after that.
Recover Pictures and Contacts on iOS
The File Retrieval tool integrates with the native capabilities of OS. Currently, this integration allows users to retrieve and download two specific types of files: Pictures and contacts.
In the case of contacts, you will be able to retrieve all contacts on your iPhone or iPad at once, because they will be packaged in bulk as a VCF file. You can then import this file to other devices and operating systems!
As for the pictures, they are presented individually for the users to select and retrieve.
Where can you find this?
If you have a paid plan, log into your account at the Online Panel and select one of your iOS devices (it has to be updated!), click on it and access the individual view. On the actions bar, to the right, you will now see the File Retrieval icon.
The File Retrieval works natively on iOS and doesn't require the APNs certificate to work. Which means that you can utilize it right off the bat!
You still need to activate a certificate to utilize the Remote Wipe and Lock features. This is required due to Apple policies that control how third-party applications interact with their phones and tablets.
We will continue to update our app on all different platforms to keep them as robust and as cross-compatible as possible. We've got every Operating System's back!
Nicolas Poggi is the head of mobile research at Prey, Inc., provider of the open source Prey Anti-Theft software protecting eight million mobile devices. Nic’s work explores technology innovations within the mobile marketplace, and their impact upon security. Nic also serves as Prey’s communications manager, overseeing the company’s brand and content creation. Nic is a technology and contemporary culture journalist and author, and before joining Prey held positions as head of indie coverage at TheGameFanatics, and as FM radio host and interviewer at IndieAir.