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1. Waterluvian · 1786041461 · focus · HN ↗

   Is "snatching a phone and running off" a common enough problem in some regions that this is worth having? Or is this a feature chasing after fears of the bogeyman, leading to concrete inconveniences like this?

   1. bombcar · 1786041823 · focus · HN ↗

      Ever since phones became pretty immune to reselling-theft (steal phone, reset it, sell it) people have been snatching phones and trying to empty crypto, banks, etc before it locks. Some apps don't reauthenticate.

      1. gleenn · 1786042079 · focus · HN ↗

         Bonus security on iPhone - if you long-press on any app, you can click "Require Face ID" and it will make thieves need your face again to open bank or sensitive apps. I did this for all my financial apps amd also email so they can't reset passwords. It isna minor inconvenience but would hopefully prevent an unlocked phone from being stolen and having bank accounts emptied.

         1. bombcar · 1786050465 · focus · HN ↗

            The email is what most people miss. Unlocked phone = SMS and email for most people.

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