> oh wait, that's an iphone, nvm my bad you're free to go" is that the idea here? In Brazil I've heard stories of muggers holding up e.g. a bus and not botheri

> oh wait, that's an iphone, nvm my bad you're free to go" is that the idea here? In Brazil I've heard stories of muggers holding up e.g. a bus and not bothering to get iPhones. This was a while ago, before the trade routes to get stolen phones across the world for disassembly and parts resale were as developed as they are today.