A bizarre and surprising trend is emerging on the streets of London: criminals are increasingly ignoring Android phones, especially Samsung devices, and targeting iPhones instead. Why do London phone thieves prefer Apple, and what do recent, unusual incidents reveal about this strange pattern?
More and more Londoners are sharing stories that highlight what street criminals truly prioritize. People have been mugged, only to have their Android phones handed right back to them. It seems that if you’re carrying a Samsung in London, thieves simply don’t think it’s worth the effort.
The Rejection Stings: Stories from the Streets
This unusual pattern is best told through the victims’ experiences:
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The Royal Mail Incident: Sam, a 32-year-old Londoner, was surrounded and mugged by a group near a Royal Mail depot. They took everything. But as the group fled, one thief actually turned back, handed Sam his Android phone, and declared: “Don’t want no Samsung.” Sam was left with nothing but a bruised ego and his rejected phone.
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The E-Bike Rejection: Mark, who works in Hackney, had his Samsung Galaxy snatched by a thief on an e-bike. The thief paused, looked at the device, placed it gently on the ground, and rode off. Mark admitted the outright rejection stung more than the attempted theft itself.
Stories like these are appearing repeatedly across the city. The message from the criminals is clear: London phone thieves want iPhones.
💰 The Simple Reason: Resale Value is King
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Cybersecurity expert Jake Moore confirms that the reason behind this selective theft is simple and purely financial: iPhones have a much higher resale value.
This makes them far more attractive to the organized criminal networks that rely on quick, high-profit sales.
“Fundamentally, the resale value is what thieves are most interested in,” Moore said.
The choice isn’t about which device is easier to unlock or hack; security measures are robust across both Apple and Android operating systems now. It is entirely about which device generates the most cash on the black market. For London phone thieves, the iPhone consistently provides the better return on investment.
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