Here Are the Top 5 Ways Thieves Steal iPhones (and How to Prevent Them)

iPhone thieves (and Apple itself) are in a constant battle for valuable customer data. Apple updates its iOS security features regularly so that thieves have an increasingly difficult time stealing data, or even wiping iPhones of their data to sell them (although, these days, many are simply scrapped for parts).

However, thieves continue to persist in stealing iPhones and looking for ways to make a profit from them. People on vacation and those who are a little careless in city areas are, mainly, at risk. And while Apple makes it easy to find your iPhone if it’s suddenly gone missing, it’s better never to lose it at all.

Let’s take a look at the most common ways thieves steal iPhones, and the essential habits you can form to help make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Continue reading to learn about the Top 5 Ways Thieves Steal iPhones (and How to Prevent Them).