London thieves snatching iPhones, but 'don't want no Samsung'

A wave of phone thefts in London reveals a curious twist: criminals are becoming unapologetic iPhone loyalists.


There's a name for the act of snatching someone's smartphone out of their hands in an incredibly brazen attempt at theft. It's called Apple picking.

And, as it turns out, there's a reason it's called getting Apple picked. These phone-plucking poachers strongly prefer iPhones over other major brands.


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