Thieves steal things they can use or that they can turn around and sell. If you can’t use or sell a stolen iPhone, there’s not much of an incentive to steal it.

Thieves steal things they can use or that they can turn around and sell. If you can’t use or sell a stolen iPhone, there’s not much of an incentive to steal it. Especially when you could have grabbed a different model that can be easily fenced to someone who will open it up and sell it for parts.