Mobile phones are a part and parcel of our life. We carry them like our shadow and holiday vacation is not an exception to the fact. But we often get careless during these times and might lose it or handle it carelessly. A research shows that 36% of the claims made during vacation are of theft or lost mobiles. Or other cases are they are not handled properly leading to damage of cell phones. Beachwear might be a cause of the damage as they do not have pockets so smartphones have to be exposed to the elements of nature. Though Smartphones are resilient mostly they still need to be protected and doing so does not cost you more than a drink.

Here are 5 tips to protect your phone on a holiday.

  • Use a screen protector

Always use a screen protector so that the screen does not attract any scratches. The sand at the beach or liquids at the bar counter when you are chilling with a drink can lodge on your Smartphone screen resulting in damage. So at all times use a screen protector and guard your Smartphones from the possible damages.

  • Use a Phone case

Well a phone case might not protect your phone when you jump into the pool but will protect it in case you drop it in on the floor or splash liquids over it by accident. It also protects your phone casing so that the interiors are not affected.

  • Roaming Charges

Turn your roaming data off if you do not want a huge phone bill credited to your account. Use free Wi-Fi spots if you want to surf the internet for free. If you are planning to stay there for a while then try to buy a local SIM card if it is possible. This way you might not be charged for roaming. Use Wi-Fi spots as much as possible.

  • Use a Tracker App

Technology has advanced a lot and you can track your phone even if it is lost or stolen. This is all possible with a tracker app. For iPhones there is an app called “Find My iPhone” and for Android phones there is “Where is My Droid”.  These apps track your lost phone on a map. It remotely locks your device so that nobody else can access it. Users can even remotely wipe their personal data. This app keeps a track of your device recent location.

  • Insure your phone

Always insure your phone if it is a costly handset. Spend a few bucks every month in case of worst case scenario happens that is you lose your phone you do not have to spend the rest of your holiday writhing in mental pain. Your insurance will cover it and you get a new handset.

These are few tips to protect your phone when you are spending your holiday happily.