Modern man stores a lot of important data in a smartphone, so it is important to behave properly in case of loss. All the actions described in the article are obvious, but in an extreme case they are easy to forget. To avoid this, save this material as a note. In it, we tell you what to do after losing control of your smartphone.

Lock SIM card

For complete security of your accounts and debit cards, you should block the SIM card. This is not difficult to do, just call the operator.

Block debit cards

In 2022 almost everyone has bank cards tied to a smartphone, so if a smartphone is lost, these should be blocked. Of course, most people who find the device will not be able to pay for purchases on the phone, because they will not be able to remove the lock from the screen, but it is better not to risk and block the card. To do this, call your bank’s helpline.

contact the police

Contacting the police won’t do anything if you lose your smartphone, but if it was stolen from you, you should. You should also tell the IMEI of the phone so that it can be detected when detected.

warn your friends

There is a possibility that the new owner of the phone wants to divorce friends or relatives for money. It may say that you are in trouble and need money or something. Therefore, in case of loss of control over the smartphone, you should warn as many people as possible.

lock phone

If you have a modern Android or iPhone smartphone, you can lock the phone. Yes, whoever finds it will not be able to do anything with the device. You can also use official sources to track device location. Of course, provided that geolocation is enabled on it. Maybe no one has picked up the lost phone yet and you find it on the map and retrieve it safely. Read our article on how to do it.

change passwords

In case you lose your smartphone, you should change the passwords of as many services as possible.