How stolen and locked iPhones are being broken down in China for profit

One user tracking his stolen iPhone has led to the uncovering of a global theft system where it hardly matters that your device is locked.Find My has been used to track stolen iPhones across the worldIncreasingly sophisticated thieves have previously been reported using tracking data to steal iPhones before they are delivered. Whether it's that or snatching iPhones out of people's hands, though, it appears that at least many stolen devices are then shipped internationally.According to the Financial Times, they end up in the Huaqiangbei district of Shenzhen, China. It's an ironic place for them to go, since Shenzhen is around 30 minutes drive from where Foxconn originally manufactures so many of them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

May 21, 2025 - 23:30

How stolen and locked iPhones are being broken down in China for profit

One user tracking his stolen iPhone has led to the uncovering of a global theft system where it hardly matters that your device is locked.

Apple has extended Find My to help you locate third-party devices too

Find My has been used to track stolen iPhones across the world

Increasingly sophisticated thieves have previously been reported using tracking data to steal iPhones before they are delivered. Whether it's that or snatching iPhones out of people's hands, though, it appears that at least many stolen devices are then shipped internationally.

According to the Financial Times, they end up in the Huaqiangbei district of Shenzhen, China. It's an ironic place for them to go, since Shenzhen is around 30 minutes drive from where Foxconn originally manufactures so many of them.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums