One of the best ways to keep your private information secure is to lock your phone at all times when it is not in use. If it were to be stolen, it would make it very difficult for a thief to get inside your phone. It also increases the chance of it being found, because the thief will likely give up on trying to sell a locked phone.

Another way to protect your phone is to purchase an application that offers GPS tracking. If your phone was stolen, you would be able to locate its position so that the proper authorities could retrieve it for you.

Although you have these precautionary measures in place, you may find that you need to begin a claim for its replacement, as you may never see your iPhone again. This makes iPhone insurance important to have. You will be covered for theft as well as accidental damage -- and all for a few pounds a month.