Smartphone on the beach - the best hiding places

Many don't want to do without a smartphone on the beach either. This practical tip shows you how to protect yourself against theft and how to hide your cell phone properly.

1. Hide your smartphone in the sand on the beach

Simply leaving your smartphone in your pocket is dangerous and almost an invitation for thieves. One solution, for example, is to hide the smartphone in the sand. However, there are a few things to keep in mind.

• Before burying your smartphone, you must of course protect it from the sand itself. Simply put it in a freezer bag and close it well.
• Now dig a pit in which you want to hide the protected smartphone.
• Above all, make sure that you are not being observed.
• When you have buried your smartphone in the pit, place your towel on it. Then the cell phone is hidden more securely than in the beach bag and you will find it again later.

2. The diaper trick on the beach

For example, if you are in the outdoor pool and only meadow is visible, you cannot dig a pit. But you can still hide your phone well:

• Perhaps you know someone in your relatives or friends who has a child. Here you can borrow a diaper, for example. Otherwise, you can get diapers quite cheap in the drugstore.
• Now pack the cell phone in the diaper. Make sure that the device is not visible. Tip: The diapers in sizes 0, 1 and 2 are too small for large smartphones. Better buy diapers in size 3 or up.
• Your hiding seems more credible if you still put the diaper in a garbage bag and knot it. Which thief wants to steal a "stink bomb"?

3. Hide the smartphone in the book

You need a thick, old book for this hiding place. Thieves do not want to cause a stir, so you should never look too carefully because everything has to be done quickly. After all, the thief wants to remain undetected.

• With a carpet knife, cut a recess for your smartphone in the inside pages of the book. To do this, place the cell phone on the book and roughly mark the dimensions.
• Make sure that the "compartment" in the book is also deep enough so that the smartphone does not fall out.
• All you have to do on the beach is put your smartphone in the book. You can then put the book on the beach towel. So it looks like you just read it. Don't leave the book in your pocket. If the thief rummages in it, there is a risk that the book will open and he will still find the smartphone.

If your smartphone is stolen despite all security precautions, read on the next page what you should do now.