What to do if your phone is stolen – a tech expert’s step-by-step guide

Recommended Tech Phones & accessories What to do if your phone is stolen – a tech expert’s step-by-step guide With phone theft on the rise, our smartphone expert shares instructions on what to do before and after Save Comment speech bubble icon Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Jon Mundy Tech Reviews Writer Jon is a freelance journalist for Telegraph Recommended, specialising in consumer technology and popular culture. Jon has contributed reviews, news and opinion pieces to some of the UK’s biggest tech websites, including TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews. See more Published 11 June 2026 10:38am BST Related Topics Mobile phones Save Comment speech bubble icon Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Jon Mundy Tech Reviews Writer Jon is a freelance journalist for Telegraph Recommended, specialising in consumer technology and popular culture. Jon has contributed reviews, news and opinion pieces to some of the UK’s biggest tech websites, including TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews. See more Published 11 June 2026 10:38am BST disclaimer The products or services listed have been independently tested by our journalists. We earn a commission from the affiliate links in this article. Read more >