We've all had friends use the old "I lost my phone" excuse when they don't call or text you back. A recent study shows that American lost $30 billion worth of mobile phones in 2011. The cities with the most lost phones were Philadelphia, Seattle, Oakland, Long Beach and Newark. It is also found that Americans lose their phones on average once per year. This adds up fast considering phones tend to cost a couple hundred dollars. Only about half of these phones are returned to their owner, leaving the owner paranoid and searching for a more secure phone. In response companies have had an increased emphasis on security.
Okay, is it really that hard to keep track of your phone? I don't really get how people can ever justify losing a $200 item annually. No wonder there has been an increase in waste from old technology recently. $30 billion or approximately 300 million lost phones in one year is way too much. Put it in your pocket or your purse and double check on it before you leave, is that so incredibly hard?
Yu, Roger. "Lost Cellphones Added up Fast in 2011." USA Today. Gannett, 23 Mar. 2012. Web. 24 Mar. 2012. <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-03-22/lost-phones/53707448/1>.
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