Uber's 2025 Lost & Found Index Highlights Most Forgotten and Bizarre Items

The report reveals New York City as the most forgetful city, with phones, wallets, and keys topping the list, alongside unique items like live turtles and chainsaws.

Uber's ninth annual Lost & Found Index identifies New York City as the most forgetful city in the U.S., followed by Miami and Chicago.
Phones, wallets, and keys remain the most commonly forgotten items, with 1.7 million smartphones left behind in 2024 alone.
The report features unusual lost items such as a live turtle, chainsaw, mannequin head with human hair, and 175 burgers.
Regional insights include Mumbai overtaking Delhi as the most forgetful city in India, with culturally specific items like 25 kg of cow ghee reported lost.
Uber emphasizes its in-app retrieval process and hosted a pop-up event in New York to celebrate the data, offering giveaways of commonly forgotten items.