SAN FRANCISCO – Uber is marking the 10th anniversary of its annual Lost & Found Index with a look back at the past year of forgotten belongings.
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Over the years, the index has chronicled everything from the rise of wireless earbuds to pandemic-era essentials and the latest viral collectibles.
Most unique Uber items lost in 2026
What they’re saying:
“From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its way into backseats in 2025, and viral Labubu plushies riding shotgun this year, the Lost & Found Index has become an unexpected time capsule of the past decade,” Uber said in a statement.
According to the ride-sharing company, the most unique items lost in Ubers in 2026 included dentures with two teeth, breast milk, human hair and an ankle monitor.
Most commonly forgotten Uber items
Dig deeper:
Despite changing trends, some habits remain consistent.
The most commonly lost items in Uber rides this year were phones, wallets, luggage, keys, and headphones, with more than 1 million smartphones reported lost. (Credit: Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Smartphones once again topped the list of the most frequently forgotten items, with more than 1 million reported lost over the past year.
- Phone
- Wallet
- Luggage
- Keys
- Headphones
- Clothing
- Passport
- Glasses
- Jewelry
- Laptop
Most forgetful cities
New York City retained its title as the nation’s most forgetful city. This was followed by Miami and Chicago.
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- Miami, FL
- Chicago, IL
- San Francisco, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Washington D.C.
- Dallas, TX
- Boston, MA
- Atlanta, GA
- Newark, NJ
What to do if you forget an item in your Uber
What you can do:
To coincide with the anniversary, Uber announced a new in-app experience designed to simplify the process of recovering lost belongings.
The updated feature allows riders in select markets to request a dedicated Uber trip to have a recovered item returned directly to them.
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After reporting a missing item through the app, riders receive a notification if their driver confirms the item has been found. Users can then request a return trip, select a delivery address, confirm the fare and track the driver’s journey in real time. A verification PIN is used upon delivery to confirm the return.
The enhanced lost-item recovery experience is currently available in California, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Minnesota and Massachusetts. Uber said it plans to expand the feature nationwide by the end of the year.
Riders who misplace an item can also continue to contact their driver directly through the app to arrange a return.
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