4 days ago
Warning issued to all holidaymakers bringing their phones to the beach
Many tourists take their mobile phone with them during their travels for a variety of reasons.
Whether its to capture photographs of memories and amazing views, or to share holiday updates with their friends and family, it's not uncommon for travellers to carry their mobile phones.
However, a warning has been issued against bringing the common device to the beach.
Compare and Recycle, a tech recycling company, has urged holidaymakers to be careful when exposing their mobile phones to 'sun, sea and sand'.
From small grains of sands causing havoc with speakers and charging ports to the sun overheating the phone, there's lots of ways a trip to the beach could cause damage.
According to Manchester Evening News, Chief Product Officer, Lee Elliott, said: 'Our phones are a lifeline while we're abroad.
'We use them for navigation, keeping in touch with people and for spending money.
'Unfortunately, most phones aren't as durable as we think they are when exposed to sun, sea and sand.'
Holidaymakers could take protective measures to ensure their device is undamaged, if they do take it to the beach. This might include, a waterproof pouch, or just keeping the phone away from water.
Seawater erosion is another risk travellers should consider when taking their mobile to beaches.
It's also recommended to keep the tech in the shade to control its temperature more on sunny days. If that's not possible, setting the device to flight or low power mode can also help.
Grains of sand can cause issues too, but if any enters the mobile it's not advised to try and prod it out.
Pointy, metal ends can cause damage to delicate charging ports, a soft brush or something sticky like Blu-tak might be a safer option.
Holidaymakers may also need to be mindful with their phones when travelling to their destination, too.
A TikTok user, @ revealed she avoids putting her mobile phone loose in the tray after an airport security worker gave her a stark warning.
'The thing I'm absolutely never doing when I go through TSA, I am not putting my phone directly into one of the containers or bins,' she explained in a video.
'It's always going inside a zipped pocket in my bag.'
Holidaymakers could take protective measures to ensure their device is undamaged, if they do take it to the beach. This might include, a waterproof pouch, or just keeping the phone away from water
She continued: 'Why? I did this once, the TSA agent looked at me and said, "You don't like your phone?"
'I looked at him like he was a little crazy and I said, "Yes", and he said, "This is the fastest way to get it stolen."
'The number one thing that they see stolen on a regular basis is phones, and that's because they are left out and available, and the lines can back up, and somebody could just swipe it and you're not paying attention until you realise it's too late.
'So always make sure that your valuables are zipped up into your bag when they go through the scanner.'
