- Samsung Galaxy phones appear to be much less attractive to thieves than iPhones, prompting some to return their devices to robbery victims.
- Cell phone theft, usually ‘snatch-and-grab’, is on the rise, but thieves reportedly prefer iPhones because of their higher resale value.
- Since thieves don’t want your Samsung Galaxy phone, you might be able to keep it in the event of a robbery.
Smartphone theft is rife in London, as it is in Britain Metropolitan Police in 2024 alone, 117,211 cell phone thefts were reported in the city. Although the Metropolitan Police does not track theft data by smartphone brand, it appears that thieves have a preference. A function in the London central blog profiled Sam, a 32-year-old Londoner who was robbed of his phone, camera and hat by a mob of eight men. Shortly after walking away, Sam remembers a thief turning around and giving back his Samsung phone.
iPhones are known to be more popular among teens and in pop culture, but it’s a stunning sight when thieves hold on to a stolen cap but return a basic Samsung Galaxy phone. London Centric also spoke to Mark, whose Samsung Galaxy phone was thrown to the ground after a bike thief was unimpressed by the stolen device. “I certainly feel a little rejected,” Mark told the blog.
Experts believe thieves’ disdain for Samsung phones is closely linked to their lower resale value compared to iPhones. Although retail prices are largely the same between premium iPhones and Android phones, iPhones have greater resale value over time. Jake Moore, a cybersecurity consultant for ESET, told London Centric: “Apple devices have a higher second-hand market value and it makes more economic sense to pursue these more desirable phones than cheaper models with a lower second-hand price.”
So in the culture war between iOS and Android, even thieves don’t want your Samsung phone. At least that means you’re safe from the rising trend of cell phone theft.
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