Lost-phone preparation card

Complete this while you have the phone. Record contact routes and the locations of recovery material. Keep passwords, device passcodes and recovery codes out of this card.

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Device and contact routes

Phone model / private inventory reference:

Carrier and independently verified support number:

Workplace contact, if applicable / alternate number you can answer:

Preparation checks

[ ] Installed supported updates; checked screen lock and lock-screen previews.
[ ] Correct phone appears in Apple Find My or Google Find Hub from another trusted device.
[ ] Reviewed available theft-protection features for this exact model.
[ ] Verified backup date and coverage; opened sample photos and files elsewhere.
[ ] Confirmed a supported backup sign-in method for email and important accounts.

Backup last checked / gaps to fix / owner:

Location of protected recovery instructions (not the secrets):

If the phone is missing

Use the official finding service from a trusted device. Check the timestamp and request Lost Mode or Mark as lost; confirm whether the action completed.
Contact the carrier and workplace as applicable. Report theft to local police; do not confront someone at a map location.
Review important accounts and unauthorized changes from a trusted device.
Read the platform's erase consequences and backup status before erasing. Apple advises keeping a stolen device in Find My to retain Activation Lock.

Prepared on / next review trigger:

Guide: https://yenra.com/smartphone-security/
Source context: Apple lost-device guidance: support.apple.com/101593; Google Find Hub: support.google.com/android/answer/6160491. Feature and connectivity requirements vary; follow the linked guide for current details.