A Singaporean woman had a rather unfortunate experience during the June school holidays when she lost her iPhone 14 Pro Max at KSL City Mall in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
What followed was an unexpected adventure for her device as she tracked its journey all the way to Batam and Jakarta in Indonesia.
Believing that she had been pickpocketed while in Malaysia, the woman shared her story on TikTok. On June 18, user @kamzhiyan posted a video with the caption, “My iPhone living an adventure on its own.”
The video showcased screenshots from the Find My app, revealing the phone’s location transitioning from Johor Bahru to Batam.
The woman realized her phone was missing when she reached for it while queuing for food at KSL City Mall. Her attempts to call the phone went unanswered, and upon returning home and using the Find My app, she discovered that it had been turned off and was still in Johor Bahru.
This revelation led her to conclude that she had likely fallen victim to a pickpocket.
Initially, she contemplated seeking assistance from a contact in Johor Bahru but soon gave up hope when she saw that her phone had made its way to Batam a few days later.
Realizing the slim chances of recovering it, she decided to remotely erase the device’s data using the Find My feature. The video on TikTok showed the phone being traced to Batam’s airport, with the message “Erase pending” displayed on the Find My interface.
Unfortunately, since the phone was not backed up, the woman confirmed that the data could not be retrieved. The phone was last located in West Jakarta.
Reflecting on her experience, the woman advised others in a similar situation to accept the loss and take precautions to protect their belongings.
She emphasized the importance of keeping bags in front of them at all times to minimize the risk of theft.
Losing a valuable device can be a disheartening experience, and while this particular story did not have a happy ending, it serves as a reminder for everyone to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to safeguard their belongings.
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