Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The few times I've briefly misplaced my phone have led to heart-pounding moments of panic. Rightfully so, as this tiny device is ...

Apple has a support page explaining what to do if your iPhone is stolen, and it has now updated this page with more detailed advice. This includes a new section warning of potential scams and advising ...

The products or services listed have been independently tested by our journalists. We earn a commission from the affiliate links in this article. Read more > More than 117,000 phone thefts were ...

The statistics are startling: Cell phone theft is on the rise across the country. In Los Angeles, cell phone thefts are up 27% year-over-year, and New York City’s crime rate rose last year due ...

Google is enhancing Android’s Factory Reset Protection (FRP) to make stolen phones harder to use by forcing another factory reset if setup wizard bypasses are detected. This upcoming improvement, ...

They are hard to live without and just about everyone carries a smartphone. But what happens to stolen cell phones? CHICAGO -- Police say smartphones, especially iPhones, are the same as cash in your ...