This is how an auto driver returned a Bengaluru woman's lost Airpods

A woman lost her Apple AirPods in an auto while traveling to work. However, she got them back within half an hour, thanks to an honest and tech-savvy auto driver.

Published on: Nov 16, 2022, 17:52:48 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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A Bengaluru woman's social media post on recovering her Apple AirPods - misplaced in an auto rickshaw on her way to work Tuesday morning - is being widely shared online. Not only did she get the expensive item back but she did so thanks to a technology-savvy auto rickshaw driver who tracked her down to return an item worth at least ₹15,000.

The driver connected the AirPods to his phone, then searched the name it was stored under in his PhonePe transaction history to find its rightful owner, a Twitter post said. (Vishal Mathur / HT Photo)

Shidika left the AirPods in the auto rickshaw. When the driver found it he connected them to his phone to find the owner's name, cross-checked that against recent PhonePe transactions to identify her and return the AirPods - all in just 30 minutes.

"Lost my AirPods while traveling in an auto. Half an hour later auto driver who dropped me at WeWork showed up at the entrance and gave it back to security. Apparently, he connected the AirPods to find owner's name and used PhonePe transactions to reach me..." she said.

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Folks on Twitter were both amused and impressed; one person commened, "Auto drivers are more tech enthusiasts then engineers or what ?? ( Especially in Bangalore)."

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Others appreciated the driver's honesty. "That's great of the Auto guy. In case you hired it thro Ubr please let them know the honest guy and appreciate," one person wrote.

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"Sometimes I feel Bengaluru Auto drivers are more tech savvy than any of us," another said.

"That's crazy! it's only right now that you give him one of the airpods," one person wrote, to which another quipped, "They're podmates now."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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