A phone is snatched every eight minutes in London — but iPhones could soon get this Android-inspired upgrade to…
- A report claims Apple is working on a new theft protection feature for iOS
- This will automatically lock your iPhone if it’s stolen
- It uses your iPhone’s sensors to detect if it’s been snatched from your hands
Phone theft has become such an epidemic in places like London that a device is snatched every eight minutes in the UK’s capital, according to the latest government data. In 2024, Android launched its Theft Detection Lock feature in a bid to fight back, and now it looks like Apple is about to follow suit.
That's because 9to5Mac claims to have seen unreleased iOS code that hints at this feature. If it comes to fruition, it could mean users of both major phone operating systems have a way to keep their private info out of the hands of thieves.
It sounds like Apple’s idea could be a simple yet effective system. The...
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