Pocketing Phones from Charging Stations
It seems like almost every business offers charging stations these days. Good charging stations have built-in protections that keep people from stealing phones. Weak charging stations have no such security, or security measure that can easily be bypassed with brute force. Some stations even expect you just to keep an eye on your iPhone! This is a worse version of the café table problem, because it’s even easier to ignore your iPhone or forget about it while you’re busy doing other things.
In general, it’s good to avoid charging stations unless you really need them (they are also popular spots for Wi-Fi hacking). A portable phone battery may be a better option for people on the go. If you do pick a charging station, make sure it offers trustworthy, compartmentalized protection.