Phone Lost or Stolen? 3 Important Smartphone Tricks Everyone Should Know

 

A few months ago, something unexpected happened to me.

I was traveling from Gorakhpur to Lucknow Charbagh by bus. During the journey, I didn’t realize that my phone had slipped out somewhere in the bus. When I reached Charbagh and checked my pocket, I suddenly noticed that my phone was missing.
I tried to look for it, but the bus had already moved ahead. At the same time, I also had to travel to Sitapur for a Haldi shoot, so unfortunately I couldn’t spend much time searching for the phone and had to move on.
That day I understood something very important — when a phone gets lost, the biggest worry is not the price of the phone, but the data stored inside it.

Later, I learned about three important things every smartphone user should know:

1. If your phone gets stolen

You can go to www.ceir.gov.in⁠� and register your IMEI number to block the phone. Once blocked, no one will be able to misuse the device.

2. How to check if a phone is original or fake

Dial *#06# on your phone to see your IMEI number, then check it on imei.info. This will show the real model details and help you know whether the phone is genuine or not.

3. Emergency help without balance

If your phone has no balance, you can still dial 112 in an emergency. It is a national helpline number that can connect you to the police, ambulance, or fire brigade.

So here’s a small suggestion —

Right now, dial *#06# on your phone and write down your IMEI number somewhere safe. If you ever lose your phone, this small step could be very helpful.