Smartphone users will misplace their device 48 times a year

Smartphone users will misplace their device 48 times a year – nearly once a week.

A poll of 2,500 smartphone users found they enter “panic mode” after less than an hour without their device, as 62 per cent will frantically turn their pockets inside out and bags upside down the moment they can’t find their phone.

Mobile devices are more important than ever, with 83 per cent of people feeling emotionally connected to their smartphone, and nearly half (45 per cent) saying they “wouldn’t be able to function” in daily life without it.

Yet only 20 per cent of phone owners say they have insurance, and nearly half (49 per cent) doubt they can recover their data if their phone is lost or stolen.

The study, commissioned by SquareTrade, an Allstate company, also released a video where participants took part in a Connection Test to measure their emotional responses to treasured possessions - including their beloved mobiles.

And the results revealed mobile phones hold as much sentimental value as our most cherished belongings.

Kevin Gillan, managing director for the insurance provider in Europe, said: “Our phones are more than just devices – they’re our lifelines, holding memories, finances, and personal connections.