In South Africa iPhones are less likely to get stolen than any other smartphone!

There’s nothing worse than waking up after a heavy night out and realizing that your beloved smartphone is missing… You've checked everywhere: in your bag, under the driver’s seat in the car, in-between the couch cushions and even in the fridge! But, sadly it is gone.

You’d be surprised that if you have an iPhone, you are less likely to have your smartphone stolen, but smartphones are still getting stolen left, right and centre. According to Vodacom 60% of all their insurance claims are from theft and loss, 35% are from physical damage and 5% are from liquid damage.

Do you want to find out which smartphones are most at risk of theft, loss and damage? Here’s the list that Vodacom made public:

1. Vodafone / Vodacom branded devices
2. Huawei
3. Blackberry
4. Samsung
5. LG
6. Ericsson
7. Nokia
8. HTC
9. Apple

It’s quite shocking that iPhones are the least stolen smartphone in South Africa, I mean aren't they the most expensive? It could be because of the high costs of fixing damages…

Just last weekend, a friend of mine lost his smartphone at a night club in Cape Town (it was an iPhone). The thief who picked it up and kept it for himself probably regretted it later when he discovered that it already had a horribly cracked screen and the charging point was completely unusable – the cost to fix it was apparently ± R2, 000. So, I hope he can afford to fix the damage costs!

There are some simple steps you can take to protect your smartphone from being stolen; most of it is just common sense…

- Don’t leave your phone unattended
- Don’t get distracted
- Be aware of crowds
- Make your phone hard to get to, even for you
- Keep your phone in a safe place
- Always have a firm grip on your phone
- Set up a PIN
- Download a tracking app
- Use common sense!

The Apple iPhone may be the least stolen smartphone in South Africa, but you should be vigilant and aware at all times, no matter what smartphone you own. 

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Written By: Christine Romans
CopyWriter at The Computer Guyz Cape Town