10 Ways To ‘Not Lose It’ When You Lose Your Phone

In today’s world, where everything is practically in the fist of your hand – be it information about a small Brazilian village or the recipe for that pie your granny used to make, what can even remotely unsettle you? Well, losing your phone, that’s what.

Because that small (or big, depending on your model) electronic device is not just another gadget to hold on; it is the Genie to our Aladdin. And losing this precious is life ruining, so here are 10 things you can do to not lose it when you lose your phone.

1. Don’t panic

Image source
Image source

Of course, you will panic but try not to freak out too much. It’s okay. It happens.

 

2. Look in all the possible places, and the impossible ones too

Image source
Image source

Did you check under the couch? In your car? Inside the toilet? In your coat pocket? There you go.

 

3. Once you are sure it’s not with you, try calling your own number

Image source
Image source

Still ringing, then pray that a good Samaritan will pick it up. Switched off? Okay, now you can panic.

 

4. And inform your parents, because they have a habit of freaking out when you are not reachable over phone

Image source
Image source

Which in turn would make you lose your sanity even more. Tell them and get some gyaan on how not to be careless. 🙁

 

5. Call your service provider and block the sim card(s)

Image source
Image source

Block kar do please. *cry*

 

6. And try logging out of your social media profiles from laptop

Image source
Image source

If you’ve critical information on your online profiles, reset the passwords.

 

7. Also, lodge an FIR, just in case

Image source
Image source

There’s a 0.01% chance that they catch the thief and recover your phone. Nevertheless, do it anyway.

 

8. Do some stress eating

Image source
Image source

I recommend ice cream, whichever is your favourite flavour. And then cry in a corner. But wait…

 

9. Before that use Android Device Manager to reset your phone to factory settings

Image source
Image source

It will erase all data the moment your phone is switched on so that your personal stuff doesn’t fall into wrong hands.

 

10. Don’t let the pain of losing your phone get to you. Be smart and invest in mobile insurance because…your phone won’t tell you before getting lost, stolen or misplaced

Get Quick Heal Gadget Securance which covers theft, physical damage, virus protection, cloud backup and much more.

This story is brought to you in association with Quick Heal

📣 Storypick is now on Telegram! Click here to join our channel (@storypick) and never miss another great story.