Lost Your Mobile? Follow These Steps Now
Losing your phone is stressful, but the first few minutes matter. Work through this checklist calmly.
1
Call or text your phone
Use another device to call or send a clear return message.
2
Use Find My features
Use Apple Find My or Android Find My Device to locate, lock or erase the phone.
3
Secure important accounts
Protect email, banking, social media and any saved payment methods.
4
Report it lost
Contact your network provider, the police if stolen, and your insurer if covered.
5
Check your recovery tag
If your phone has a Where’s My Mobile QR tag, check your dashboard for messages or scan alerts.
6
Post locally
Try local groups, lost-and-found pages and community boards.