This article will explain several steps you can take to prevent or deter smartphone theft. While no method is guaranteed to work, these methods will certainly give thieves a hard time and may even thwart them altogether.
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If you’re worried about using your phone in a crowded place, consider getting a smartphone case with a wrist strap. It’s a simple but effective way to strap your phone to your body. If a thief grabs your phone and sees it clipped to your hand, it can startle, confuse, or deter them altogether.
If tethered wristbands aren’t your thing, consider an anti-theft alarm app. Many of these apps let you customize the alarm sound that plays during an attempted theft. You can create your own shrill alarm sound, or you can record your voice saying something threatening or derogatory.
If you have an iPhone and it’s already been stolen, use iOS’s built-in Find My iPhone app to track your device. Remember to set a passcode lock for your phone. You should also block changes to your Location Services settings so the thief can’t disable the GPS tracker on your phone.
