iPhone users could soon get this Android-like theft protection
Last Updated: 2026-05-28 15:06:56
iPhones are popular not just among users but thieves also. Apple has tried its best to secure your device in case it is stolen or lost. But a new report suggests the company is planning for a big security overhaul that can immediately block all the access to your stolen iPhone. Android users have got a wide range of anti-theft protection last year and it seems Apple is ready to bring its own safety option for such cases.
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Apple to add Android-like theft protection to iPhones- Stolen iPhones may auto-lock using movement and device distance
- Feature could be announced at WWDC 2026 with iOS 27 updates
The report from 9to5Mac has shared some details about Apple’s mission to secure your stolen iPhone even if it is lying unlocked. The company has its own anti-theft tools available but the unlocked version of this feature could be very handy for people in distress.
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The report says Apple will build a system that can detect when an iPhone is snatched from someone’s hand to steal. Apple will rely on different parameters to decide if the device has been actually stolen or it is a false alarm. We expect the company to use the accelerometer on the iPhone to get some level input on these actions, especially if they are sudden.
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These movements could be considered as a sign of the phone being snatched from the person’s hand, which is a clear indication of theft. And if that detection is confirmed, you can expect the device to be locked so that nobody can try to reset or access any data stored on it.
The other big way to detect such action, as highlighted in the report, is the apparent distance between the paired iPhone and the Apple Watch that the person is wearing. This is likely to become less reliable for such triggers but having the device moving from a trusted Wi-Fi network to any other range all of a sudden could make Apple lock the device to protect it.
When will it roll out?
So when will Apple have this new security feature ready for public rollout? The report doesn’t give a clear timeline but it is expected that the company could integrate it with the existing anti-theft tools already available to iPhone users.
We might see the company talk about some elements of this option at next month’s WWDC 2026 keynote in Cupertino, California, where the new iOS 27 version and hopefully the big AI updates will be shared in front of the world.