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Do this if you lose your smartphone
A lock function ensures that strangers cannot access personal data.
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Losing your cell phone is a nuisance. How do you react correctly in an emergency? These are the most important tips.
Stored phone numbers, private memory photos and personal information: Losing your smartphone is not only painful for your wallet, but also involves some risks due to lost data. It is all the more important to be prepared for an emergency. These tips help to make the best possible provision and to react correctly in the event of a loss.
Write down important phone numbers
As a precaution, it is advisable to write down the most important telephone numbers of private and business contacts in a PC document or a notebook. To be blocked in an emergency, you also need your own mobile phone number, SIM card number and the customer number of the mobile phone provider.
Create regular backups
Since the loss of a smartphone is possible at any time, it is extremely important to back up personal data at regular intervals. A good way to do this is to save private pictures, text messages, files and contacts on an external device. Alternatively, it is possible to install a security app with cloud synchronization on the mobile phone.
Set and use the lock function
To prevent strangers from easily accessing personal data, it is important to use the lock function. In principle, every modern cell phone has the option of automatically locking the screen after a specified time. In order to unlock this again, the user should define a password, an input pattern or a similar mechanism.
Lock remotely if lost
If the smartphone is lost, it does not mean that it has to be gone forever. Many cell phones can be located and locked remotely. Most cell phone manufacturers offer corresponding options. There are also apps from external providers for this purpose. It is best to deal with this directly when commissioning a new device.