00:00Losing your phone when it's on silent isn't the best of circumstances to deal with.
00:05Then when you realize it might be gone-gone and it contains all of your personal data
00:09and access to your financial accounts, you really are in trouble.
00:14You should take preemptive action against your future lost or stolen phone.
00:19Money Talks News suggests you enable the device finder on your phone.
00:23SmartThings Find will work for your galaxy and Apple's Find My app will have your back.
00:29You can also consider using a tracking product on your phone.
00:33Tile or AirTag might be the way to go.
00:36It would be a rookie mistake not to continually back up your phone or boost your security settings.
00:41If your phone is already missing, report the theft and then consider wiping your phone completely.
00:47This is often achievable through a remote erase feature within the device finder.
00:52Keep an eye out for fraudulent activity.
00:54You may need to report any signs of fraud to your financial institution immediately.
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