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"Don't want no Samsung": London's phone thieves get picky

4 days ago
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  • #housing
  • #crime
  • London phone thieves are increasingly selective, preferring Apple iPhones over Samsung and other Android devices due to higher resale value.
  • Victims of phone thefts report instances where their Android devices were discarded by thieves upon realizing they were not iPhones.
  • Security experts confirm that the targeting of iPhones is economically motivated rather than due to differences in security features.
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  • Residents of Tomlinson House are resisting privatization by a developer with a questionable reputation, fearing financial ruin and loss of their homes.