A report from the UK Home Office said that thieves are brand conscious and prefer stealing Apple iPhones compared to the rest of the pack.
The report said over 50 percent of all phones stolen between January 2012 to January 2014 were iPhones. Other brands appealing to thieves are Blackberry and Samsung devices. People who have had their phones stolen believe the value of the personal data to be more than £760.
While vendors have made improvements to security that appear to have put off some thieves, the report analyses their effectiveness in some detail.
It suggests that the introduction of Apple iOS7 this time last year “has affected the black market value of some stolen iPhones”. An analysis based in London suggests reduction in thefts because of iOS7.
Samsung’s intro of Find my Mobile and the Reactivation Lock have also probably reduced thefts.
People worried about losing their mobile phones should register their mobile devices at no cost at immmobilise.com, use PIN locks, don’t leave your phone hanging about, install a tracker app. If a phone is stolen, it should be reported to the network straight away, and report it to your local cop shop.
