In Britain, where 200 phones are stolen every day in snatch thefts, the government has pledged to crack down on the crime and is meeting with tech companies and device makers to come up with solutions.
Because some of these features are more technical in nature, people often overlook them. Lock down as much as you can. At a minimum, require a password or biometric scan to unlock the device.
It's a good idea to back them up, along with contacts, calendar items and other files. Google and Apple offer cloud-based backup services, although the free versions have limited storage space.
Some police forces and phone companies advise turning off message previews, which prevents thieves trying to break into your accounts from seeing reset or login codes when the phone is locked.
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