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iPhone thieves target unlocked devices; WWDC rumors surface

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Thieves are targeting unlocked iPhones, potentially fetching up to $800 more for these devices compared to locked ones. This trend is exacerbated by the use of scooters and electric bikes for quick snatch-and-grab thefts. Meanwhile, anticipation builds for Apple's WWDC event, with rumors circulating about the iPhone 18 Pro and a potential iOS 26.5 release. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses iPhone theft and upcoming Apple product rumors, with no core AI news or significant industry developments.

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iPhone thieves target unlocked devices; WWDC rumors surface

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    iPhone thieves can get up to $800 more if they snatch unlocked devices There’s been an epidemic in the past few years of iPhone thieves using scooters and elect

    iPhone thieves can get up to $800 more if they snatch unlocked devices There’s been an epidemic in the past few years of iPhone thieves using scooters and electric bikes to snatch devices from the hands of their owners while they’re walking down the street. The reason this is the…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/iphone-thieves-can-get-up-t… 9to5mac.com/…/iphone-17-pro-has-the-faste…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Top Stories: iPhone 18 Pro Rumors, iOS 26.5 Released, and More WWDC is less than a month away, so the focus of the Apple world is turning toward what we might s

    Top Stories: iPhone 18 Pro Rumors, iOS 26.5 Released, and More WWDC is less than a month away, so the focus of the Apple world is turning toward what we might see in the next major operating system updates, but we're also looking ahead to the busy hardware update season in the fa…

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/top-stories-iphone-18-pro…

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