Swiping from Café Tables
Yes, the infamous café table remains one of the most common options for thieves with an eye for phones. It’s still very common to pull out your iPhone at a table and leave there so you can glance at it for updates or play with it when you’re bored. The problem with this is that it also makes it really easy to ignore your iPhone, especially if you’re talking with friends or working on another device (or even worse, when you leave there to pick up a drink or go to the bathroom).
When an iPhone is simply lying there on a café table, it takes only a second of inattention for someone to shove that phone right into their pocket or bag. This can be especially true for café tables that are located out on the street or in other busy areas. So – even if it takes some getting used to – your iPhone is safer in your pocket. If you’re prone to working on your MacBook in public, try this app that prevents thieves from closing your MacBook and/or unplugging it. It’ll even send you an iPhone alert if someone tries to get away with it.