Steps to protect your phone from theft or loss
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Steps to protect your phone from theft or loss

Phone theft
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Phone theft

A significant hike in numbers of stolen phones on public transport has been observed over the years. If your phone gets stolen, do you know what to do about it?
 

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Police complaint
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Police complaint

If your phone is stolen, you must file a police complaint. However, you can take some precautions to make sure the pickpocket does not steal important information from your phone. 

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When a phone is stolen,
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When a phone is stolen,

pickpockets often switch it off to prevent tracking. However, you can change the settings on your device to prevent it from being switched off without authorization.
 

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Phone settings

Go to the settings and enable the ‘Required Password to Power Off’ option. This feature prevents unauthorized users from switching off your device. 
 

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Passwords

Make sure you have strong, impenetrable password that a pickpocket can’t crack. 
 

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Contacting bank

If your phone is stolen, always contact your bank to take action to freeze your bank account that is linked to the stolen phone number. 
 

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App-lock

Many people overlook this step, but using app-lock is also important for securing sensitive information on your phone. So, make sure you enable app-lock.

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