Archive · 20 Nov 2025
London Thieves Prefer iPhones, Shun Samsung
In London, thieves are only stealing iPhones and leaving Samsung phones alone.
This is because iPhones can be sold for more money than Samsung phones, even though both types of phones are equally hard to unlock.
Thieves in London target iPhones, leaving Samsung users unharmed
Several victims report being mugged for their iPhones, while Samsung users were left alone
Thieves even returned stolen Samsung phones, citing lack of interest
Cybersecurity experts attribute this to iPhones' higher resale value
Both iPhones and Samsung phones have similar security measures
- Who
- Thieves in London
- What
- Targeting iPhones, leaving Samsung phones
- When
- Recently, with multiple incidents reported
- Where
- London
- Why
- Higher resale value of iPhones
Thieves' Perspective
Victims' Perspective
Phone Preference
Thieves' Perspective
iPhones are more valuable and easier to sell
Victims' Perspective
Feeling of being targeted or left out
- Victims' Phones
- iPhones
- Unwanted Phones
- Samsung
- Thieves' Action with Samsung Phones
- Returned or ignored
- Reason for Preference
- Higher resale value of iPhones