To me I have to stay up 2 hours just to get past the enrolment process that night. Not the dealbreaker in the grant scheme of things but I just want to say there’s more to it. As for trusted location, I didn’t add any.
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Other iPhone anti-snatching feature?
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What about a system where an upgraded AirTag, attached to your keys, could be used to activate a security lock on your stolen iPhone?
Triple click it, it instantly attaches to the nearest other iPhone and sends a ‘lock it down’ signal to the network.
This travels through the standard phone network in a way that can’t be deactivated by a user.
iPhone can then only be locked with passcode and Apple ID password.
I’d buy one of those
Is there anywhere that shows the stats for the increase in theft? I’ve seen more newspaper reports, but that doesn’t necessarily mean more thefts.
Looks like the trend is upwards, with some borough having exceptionally high number of thefts and percentage increase from previous years, however some borough have also seen reductions.
The most dangerous London boroughs where phone snatching is increasing
Metropolitan Police statistics show that mobile phone thefts have more than doubled in some London areas. We compare which boroughs have the most…
Thanks,Looks like the trend is upwards, with some borough having exceptionally high number of thefts and percentage increase from previous years, however some borough have also seen reductions.
The most dangerous London boroughs where phone snatching is increasing
Metropolitan Police statistics show that mobile phone thefts have more than doubled in some London areas. We compare which boroughs have the most…www.hamhigh.co.uk
Yes, about half the boroughs have seen a reduction. Westminster is an area to take care in, but this also has a very high proportion of tourists and shoppers.
Android’s theft protection features keep your device and data safe
Android rolls out theft protection features to safeguard your data before, during and after a theft incident.blog.google
Do we have real-world tests of that feature yet? Because that link is just a blog post from may announcing the feature for „later this year“, and it apparently started to be available only three weeks ago, and only in Brazil?
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Apple isn't a UK company. SmartPhone snatching isn't happening in USA.
Migrants allegedly snatched phones from 62 women in NYC crime spree: Police
Three migrants were arrested in the Bronx overnight Monday for a citywide crime spree that included stealing women's phones off the street, police said.
Freshers week in the UK (when first year university students arrive in a new city, go out at night and get drunk, and then try to use their phone to navigate to their student accommodation whilst staggering sideways like a crab) is like feeding time at the zoo for iPhone thieves in cities up and down the UK.