Most common technology fails have been revealed – including messaging something to the wrong person
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THE most common technology fails have been revealed – including messaging something to the wrong person and taking an accidental selfie. Research of 2,000 smartphone owning adults found ringing the wrong person by accident and having to have a chat with them, as well as putting a video FaceTime call to your ear were other top gaffes.
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While 19 per cent have been locked out of an online account after trying and failing to recall their login details. According to the research commissioned by giffgaff, Boomers were most likely to encounter such fails – with 31 per cent believing they’re no longer ‘tech savvy’.
The spokesperson for the network provider said: “The festive season is all about connecting with friends and family, not worrying about making a mobile blunder. “We want everyone to see the power of connectivity in whatever they're doing, even if it's a mistake that you can hopefully laugh about eventually.".
A tenth of respondents have even forgotten their own phone’s passcode and found themselves locked out. While 25 per cent have irretrievably deleted a text, email or voicemail – that later turned out to be really important. These unforced errors make people feel embarrassed (30 per cent), or anxious (seven per cent) – although 13 per cent find them amusing.
Around one in six (16 per cent) have sent a message they ‘shouldn’t have’ to a potential partner, ex or friend, while they were consuming alcohol. And during the festive season in particular, 22 per cent of those who celebrate admit they’re likely to make a spelling error in a social media caption.
