I know it’s an odd question, but where I live phones get stolen often. My phone doesn’t have the option for an eSim, which is a problem because 90% of the time when a thief steals a phone they take out the SIM card immediately, meaning I wouldn’t be able to remotely lock or wipe my phone.
Should I consider glueing the SIM tray shut? Or are there alternative less permanent measures I can take to keep my device secure?
It’s still possible to prevent you wiping the phone with the sim in. Admittedly that would work most of the time but all that’s needed to change that is a someone watching the right YouTube videos and spreading the word.
If your phone is encrypted and has the correct security settings then your data isn’t vulnerable. Unless it’s a government agency or something like an APT. If that’s the case there’s little you can do besides not keeping any valuable data on it.
It’s unlikely they care about your data though. Not unless you’re wealthy enough to be bribed. The main concern for them is getting caught by tracking, depending on how much law enforcement cares.
What makes you think I’m angry?