4. Back up your data
This is more about protecting and restoring your information should disaster strike. WithBackup Assistant PlusandVerizon Cloud, you can save your contacts, music, pictures, videos and documents to the cloud.
5. Keep your operating system and apps updated
There are typically periodic updates to both of these that not only add new features, but also offer tightened security.
6. Log out of sites after you make a payment
If you bank or shop from your smartphone, log out of those sites once your transactions are complete. Other tips include not storing your usernames and passwords on your phone and avoiding transactions while you are on public Wi-Fi.
7. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® when not in use
You think of them as ways to connect to something, but thieves can use them to connect to your device and access files.
8.Protect your investment
Losing your smartphone can be pretty stressful. Each day, 200,000 devices are lost, stolen or damaged. You might be surprised by the high out-of-contract price of replacing a lost smartphone with an equivalent make and model.
To prevent this from happening, considerTotal Mobile Protection. You’ll get a replacement device—as soon as the next day—if yours is lost, stolen, damaged, or has a mechanical or electrical defect after the manufacturer’s warranty expires.
Part of Total Mobile Protection isVerizon Support & Protection, an app powered by McAfee® to help protect your device against viruses, malware and other digital threats. Other useful features include lock, locate, alarm, and the ability to wipe your device if it is lost.
Looking for more information about lost, stolen or broken devices? Visit Verizon'sInsurance and Repairpage to learn more.
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