How to get your smartphone ready for a holiday

Make sure to back up your data before going on holiday. — dpa

BERLIN: We tend to take good care of our smartphones all the time, after all the device contains valuable data and apps that we'd probably be lost without – from contacts to Google Maps and “tap to pay”.

However, make sure to take a couple of extra steps before going on holiday as a stolen or damaged phone is an even bigger nuisance abroad than it is at home. Here are three tips on how to avoid unpleasant surprises.