How To Prevent The Loss of Your Smartphone

Losing the device itself is bad enough, but there's a good chance that you'll lose your contacts and text messages, since they're not backed up anywhere. It was revealed that those people finding a mobile phone are highly likely to access the information stored on the device.

This means that losing your phone is not only inconvenient and a financial loss, but that it also presents something of a security risk. So what should you do now, while you still have the phone in your possession?

Tips to Prevent Your Mobile Phone Against Theft

Avoid keeping personal information in phones

The smart phones of today help you do a lot more than just talking and messaging. The downside to this is the availability of personal information in such phones, which can be of use to robbers who steal your phone.

Many people have e-mails, Facebook account information, personal pictures, twitter account information and even banking information in phones. Robbers can use this information to blackmail you or use them for frauds. The best option is to store sensitive information in cloud storage services, which can be accessed securely.

Keep your phone away when not in use

If you are not using the phone, it is a wise option to keep it inside and safe. By not displaying your mobile phone, you are less likely to be a target of robbers.

It is equally important to keep the phone in places that is not easily accessible to others like your pant back pocket. Other places that have to be avoided as possible places to keep your mobile phone are the outer pocket of your bag or backpack and your jacket’s front pocket.

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Use a cell phone tracking software

Such mobile apps like mSpy software not only tracks the phones physical location with the help of GPS, but will also record exactly what the person picking up the phone does with the device.

Many of these tracking applications can also allow you to send SMS commands to the device which will either lock the phone or even wipe it clean thus protecting the data stored in it.
Never text or tweet while walking

This is something that many people tend to do while on the street. They will be so busy replying to a text message or a tweet that they will not notice the hazards that are in front of them. Mobile phone snatchers usually target such people as these people will be so engrossed in what they are doing, they will not notice the robber approaching them. Even if your phone is not stolen, there is every likelihood that you will hit yourself against a light pole.

Hands free units

Not many people are comfortable using these units and often people using hands free units have been mistaken to be talking to themselves. But, it might be a good device to have at hand on the streets, it may help you save that very expensive mobile phone. The need to take the phone out of the secured location to converse can be avoided and can help keep your phone safe.

Keep your phone near always

Never keep your phone out of your sight. Unattended phones are likely targets for mobile phone robbers and it is your responsibility to ensure that the phone is near you always. Some people get deeply engrossed in a conversation and can leave the phone unattended. Never leave your phone on the restaurant or café table, as it will attract undue attention from thieves.

   Katrin Deres

About the Author:

This article is contributed by Katrin Deres. Marketing executive at http://www.mireview.com, provider of top cell phone monitor tool. Blogger who loves writing about cell phone software and mobile technologies which help people.