Apple Developing iPhone Anti-Theft Upgrade — But You May Need An Apple Watch, Too

A new report claims that Apple is working on a feature which will instantly lock an iPhone if it’s snatched. But it looks ...
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Your iPhone might soon enable an anti-theft feature that used to be optional

The arrival of iOS 26.4 may not bring the Siri revamp iPhone owners are waiting for, but it will deliver other noteworthy features, including automatically enabling an iPhone anti-theft feature that ...

Is Your iPhone Protected? New Apple Data Shows 23% Of Users Missing Vital Security Feature

Phone theft is a serious problem, but dangers are mitigated if Stolen Device Protection is turned on. Here’s why it’s not ...
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Apple's rumored iPhone 18 anti-theft feature is already on Android, and you should enable it ASAP

Apple is rumored to be copying Google's powerful anti-theft protection for the iPhone 18 and iOS 27, and Android users can already take advantage of those great features.

Apple’s ‘kill switch’ turns stolen phones useless as crackdown targets rising phone theft crisis

Apple’s ‘Stolen Device Protection’ feature works when users mark their phone as lost using iCloud Find, which locks the ...

Apple Developing iPhone Anti-Snatching Feature That Locks Stolen Phones Instantly

Apple is developing a new feature that will lock your iPhone if it's snatched from your hand by a thief, according to Apple code seen by 9to5Mac. The option will use the gyroscope, accelerometer, and ...
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Apple teams up with London police to crack down on iPhone theft

Phone theft in London has fallen by 18% in a year, and the Met Police say a data-sharing partnership with Apple is a significant reason why after the two organisations worked together to close ...