Many times we find ourselves in a situation when we need to give our unlocked phone to someone else. A friend might need to borrow it for something, or a child might want to use it, or we need to hand it over to ticket-takers at an event. But the most dangerous situation is a total stranger picking up our phone from, if we forget it at work or school or public transport or anywhere else.
So how safe really is our phone and our data in the hands of someone else? How much damage someone with your unlocked phone can cause? Read on.
#1. They can hack into your accounts
They can use SMS or Email verification to gain access to your accounts, even reset the passwords. They can even change the primary Email or the linked phone number with your accounts and replace it with their own, which gives them access to your account from their own devices as well.
#2. They can steal or delete your photos and files
They can send your photos, videos, and files to themselves, which gives them permanent access to those files. Someone with a malicious intent, or even children using your phone might delete your files.
#3. Your photos, chats, email – nothing is safe anymore
Someone with your unlocked phone in their hands can still do a lot of damage. They can view your notifications, read your SMS, open your Emails, see your Photos. They can also open your social media like Facebook or Twitter or Instagram.
#4. They can pretend to be you on chats or mails
The person can send SMS or Emails as you, might pull a prank or even post something offensive or inappropriate on your social media. They can send Emails to your workplace or messages to your family which might cost you your reputation.
#4. You’ll regret not logging out
They can open your browser to view browsing history, and can access the websites where you are already logged in. They can download files and make purchases.
How to ensure the unconditional safety of your phone
Yes, this does sound a little scary, but fortunately you can prevent it all. We talked to privacy experts about how to go about things and were pointed out a super simple solution. AppLocker is one app for Android devices that is full of features to prevent any such mishaps. The cherry on the top? The application is free. Here’s why experts swear by the application.
#1. Keeps all your social media apps safe
AppLocker keeps your Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram etc. behind an additional layer of security of fingerprint lock or pattern lock, so that someone with your unlocked phone cannot access any of your social media. Children playing games on your phone won’t be able to open your Facebook or any other app. 
#2. Keep your personal data, photos & apps protected
You can use AppLocker to lock your Gallery, SMS, Email, Contacts, Calls, and Settings so that the intruder cannot see any personal data and cannot change any settings. Locking your SMS and Email also stops them from resetting your password and hacking into your account. Also helpful in stopping the children from meddling with your settings.
#3. Intruder Selfie and Fake Crashes for snoopers
These are probably the coolest features on the app. Whenever someone tries to unlock your phone or open any app while trying out possible passwords, this AppLocker will take a selfie of that person for you to know who’s trying to snoop into your privacy.
Also, the app shows a fake crash to snoopers trying to open apps on your phone. Super cool, ain’t it?
#4. Icon cover so that no one messes with AppLocker
Now that’s a super security feature that makes the AppLocker icon look like that of a calculator so that no one messes with settings in your locker, or even gets to know you have anything of this sort.
#5. Random keyboard & invisible pattern lock to prevent snooping
There is no possibility of someone guessing your password or pattern as AppLock is powered with random keyboard and invisible pattern lock. Download the free app now.
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