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Lost your phone? Five sensible things you need to do.
Losing your phone will feel like being dropped on a deserted island. It’s a lonely and scary place to be.
There are steps to take to either find your phone or replace it with a new one.
There are many scenarios in which to loose one’s phone. Some phones are lost forever, gone in an instant. If you drop your phone in an ocean, it’s gone.
Or, your phone is stolen. By the time you notice your phone missing, the thief will likely have removed the SIM card and hidden it in a deep underground cave.
In these instances, move to step FIVE. Lament your loss, and buy a new one.
If you believe your phone is nearby, follow these five steps
For instance, you were reading a good book on a park bench and suddenly felt hungry. The hunger gets the better of you, and you decide to get a slice of pizza. By accident, you forget your phone that you had placed next to you on the bench. You leave it behind, there, in plain sight. Chances are, a good neighbor found your phone and wants to return it to you.