# ‘This is going to make a massive difference’: iPhone snatchers are being foiled by our new Apple partnership, says the UK’s Met Police — and another clever iOS trick could be coming soon

> The Met Police are calling on tech firms to make stolen phones harder to reset They're working with Apple on this, and have already seen phone theft in London reduced by 18% compared to the previous year Apple enabling…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/this-is-going-to-make-a-massive-difference-iphone-snatchers-are-being-foiled-by-our-new-apple-partnership-says-the-uks-met-police-and-another-clever-ios-trick-could-be-coming-soon?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a2c26f6b4cadf4bf24dc132)
- **Published:** 2026-06-12
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #police #another #difference #thieves #being #clever
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