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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it - Gothamist (gothamist.com)

submitted 5 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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This is a very entertaining and educational article, giving insights into the methods used by thiefs to try and get access to your phone data.

I don't like Apple but it's great that their security is so good when it comes to this.

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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (18 children)

Uhg! It’s outta control.

Does anybody have ideas for an anti-pick-pocketing solution they'd like to share? I might have to start a community for it. Or maybe you know some forums where designers who may be interested might be hanging out.

Requirements:

retrofit almost any front pants/shorts pocket
allow for near instant access (allowing for e.g. snapping a photo before the moment passes)
one-handed access
mechanical/passive: non-battery operated or fails in “unlocked” mode
if not locked to owner’s hand (or say a finger-worn key), makes removal feel obvious
automatically resets (resilient & inebriated person approved)
ideally works with any phone case
relatively inexpensive, and potentially even open source and/or 3D printable

Lately been imagining something like this, kinda… not really, and with only 2-3 fins:

so you gotta pull your phone out in a way that stretches the pocket to max width and one fin noticeably rubs against your leg.

Doesn’t meet all the requirements but also thought about a long and wide strip of cloth sewn at the bottom of a pocket that you could tuck into your waistband.

Edit: aware of one existing solution but not a huge fan

[–] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 5 months ago

Velcro sewn to just inside the top of your pocket, so sticking a hand in your pocket makes a loud noise and you can feel it, for any pickpocket to separate the velcro.

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