What measures will you take to protect yourself from harm if you're one of the few lucky X owners?

[sniffies]

It's no doubt that if you are lucky enough to get your hands on iPhone X this year, you will be a huge target on the streets of wild Wild West. The unlucky ones all around you will salivate with envy and desperation at the sight of your fairy-tale iPhone X. What measures will you take to protect yourself from iPhone X-inspired crimes?

 

[dannyTO]

Highly doubt anyone would notice you have the X unless you're flaunting it and bragging about it.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Highly doubt anyone would notice you have the X unless you're flaunting it and bragging about it.

And if you are flaunting and bragging about it to others, you deserve to lose it!

 

[The Game 161]

Cmon

The average person could care less what phone you have

 

[geoffm33]

Poll is flawed. Why isn't there a choice for "use it as usual".

 

[noobinator]

I'm gonna put it in my phone holster on my hip and walk around with my hip pointed outward so the world knows how awesome I am.

 

[AdonisSMU]

None of the above. My muscles will keep it safe.
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Cmon

The average person could care less what phone you have

The average person doesn't steal.

 

[protoxx]

Saavik: Humor. It is a difficult concept. It is not logical.

 

[44267547]

It's no doubt that if you are lucky enough to get your hands on iPhone X this year, you will be a huge target on the streets of wild Wild West. The unlucky ones all around you will salivate with envy and desperation at the sight of your fairy-tale iPhone X. What measures will you take to protect yourself from iPhone X-inspired crimes?

This seems a bit extreme. I understand it's a sought after phone, But what measures should anyone take when walking around with the iPhone X, even when using it in public after the launch. It's a commodity, not a rare piece of jewelry has a six figure price tag attached.

 

[akash.nu]

All I have for this post is a facepalm.

 

[UL2RA]

This seems a bit extreme. I understand it's a sought after phone, But what measures should anyone take when walking around with the iPhone X, even when using it in public after the launch. It's a commodity, not a rare piece of jewelry has a six figure price tag attached.

They're also incredibly pointless to steal with Find My iPhone enabled on most of them. But criminals tend to be ignorant morons that probably don't even know what that is, so meh.

 

[bigjnyc]

None of the above. My muscles will keep it safe.
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The average person doesn't steal.

your muscles are bullet and knife proof?! Thieves usually have a weapon when attempting to rob someone.

 

[UL2RA]

your muscles are bullet and knife proof?! Thieves usually have a weapon when attempting to rob someone.

He is actually a superhero.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Not scared, concealed carry.

 

[bevsb2]

Most people won't recognize it as the new iPhone since it won't have those huge bezels. For the record I just bought a new iPhone 8 and love it.

 

[AlphaGuitarist]

I'll use it the same way I've always used my phones.

 

[TravisPNW]

I just hope on my next date she doesn't kick me to the curb because I bought the 8 Plus.

 

[joeblow7777]

Highly doubt anyone would notice you have the X unless you're flaunting it and bragging about it.

That's my thinking. These days, EVERYONE has a smartphone, and many (if not most, depending on your location) are iPhones. Unless you're flaunting it or someone is watching you very closely, they're unlikely to take notice.

Also, I generally don't hang out in sketchy places after dark, and I'm not huge, but I'm a well-muscled 30-something black man. There are easier targets.
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your muscles are bullet and knife proof?! Thieves usually have a weapon when attempting to rob someone.

This is true, but most robbers will choose targets that present the least potential threat. I hate to say it, but there will be plenty of women, elderly, and kids/teens carrying these phones as well. They are far more likely targets that a strong looking man.

 

[AdonisSMU]

your muscles are bullet and knife proof?! Thieves usually have a weapon when attempting to rob someone.

They gonna need more than that. Thieves aren't usually counting on people telling them no either. They are hoping things don't get messy. The more chance for things to get messy the higher chance they will be caught and brought to justice.

 

[TravisPNW]

They gonna need more than that. Thieves aren't usually counting on people telling them no either. They are hoping things don't get messy. The more chance for things to get messy the higher chance they will be caught and brought to justice.

Reminds me of a story I read a while back...

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/08/oak-park-carjacking-man-dragged-from-car/

That one got messy. It's probably not worth getting killed trying to save personal property... but that's just me.

 

[Starfyre]

Get a cute guard dog to follow me around.

 

[Phone Junky]

Glock...

 

[IGotOne]

I carry a Glock 27 everywhere I go. There isn't a jury in the world that would convict me if they knew I was in fear of losing my iPhone X and shot someone full of lead. In fact, I'd expect congress to amend the stand your ground laws shortly to include "someone noticed you had an iPhone X".

So yeah. I'd shoot first and go on enjoying the phone. iPhones Matter. Duh!

 

[PBz]

Not scared, concealed carry.

Same.. no X.. but CC as a general rule.. Damn I love FL 2A laws vs the BS in CA.

 

[576316]

Cmon

The average person could care less what phone you have

Couldn't* care less. One day imma broadcast to the whole of America and teach y'all about that saying, so you can all stop saying it wrong!!

/s