Keeping your phone safe while filming abroad

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

Short answerUse a wrist or crossbody strap, don’t leave a propped-up phone unattended in crowds, turn on Find My and Stolen Device Protection, and back up your footage daily.

Physical safety

Wrist or lanyard strap.
Stay close to a phone on a tripod.
Be aware near roads where bikes and scooters pass.

Settings

Find My iPhone on.
Stolen Device Protection (Settings › Face ID & Passcode) on supported iOS versions.
A strong passcode.

Protect your footage

Back up every night to iCloud or a drive, so losing the phone doesn’t mean losing the trip.

Questions

What if it’s stolen?

Mark it as lost in Find My, contact your carrier and report it to police for insurance.

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