How bad is the iPhone theft problem iOS 17.3 fixes? This thief made $300K+ targeting bars

With iOS 17.3, Apple is launching a new Stolen Device Protection feature that aims to protect users should they have their iPhone and their iPhone’s passcode both stolen.

In a new article and video on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern sat down with a prolific iPhone thief who took advantage of the iOS vulnerability to rake in over $20,000 every weekend from victims.

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