"They rob you visibly, with no repercussions’ – the unstoppable rise of phone theft
Snatch thefts of mobile phones soared by 150% in the last year, with victims left unable to work, use their bank, travel or use their diaries. Why are police finding it so hard to stop?
Sidenote; Android 15 theft protection features, which aren't limited to Android 15, if i mind rightly droid 10+ will get the features, are for to prevent sale of stolen devices
https://counter.social/@ecksmc/113314019269904523
So, enable these settings if you have them they won't prevent a theft but could prevent your stolen device from being sold - these crimes are rising because its east for crooks to wipe a phone back to factory set-up - one feature android added will ultimately brick a phone
Factory reset protection
When you reset a device you need to add your google account to set up device again but after a reset you can input any google account - with factory reset protection enabled the device asks for verification that it was you who wiped it before you can do another set-up on that device - verification is done via the initial google account linked to that device - thieves will reset the device but can't verify = device is bricked unsellable... For quick sales that is
Also It's essential to keep a record of your phone's IMEI number as it can be handy in various situations
How to Track a Stolen Phone With IMEI Number
https://www.carlcare.com/ng/tips-detail/track-stolen-phone-with-imei-number/
I mean, never say never and where there is a will there will be a way and crooks will no doubt figure a workaround
Its won't be impossible to get that device running again but they methods for the average crook and resellers of stollen devices its means more time before reselling happens
Also many, many of our stolen devices end up abroad these protections might hinder that process for some
Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rdy132q3lo