Samsung reportedly lost thousands of premium phones. Thieves allegedly stole them near London airport Home News 12,000 Samsung devices were stolen near London's Heathrow Airport Among the stolen items were 5,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 phones The theft occurred shortly after Samsung announced record pre-orders for its foldable phones Sdílejte: Adam Kurfürst Published: 7. 8. 2025 06:30 Advertisement One of the largest tech thefts in recent times reportedly occurred near London’s Heathrow Airport. Thieves stole a truck carrying 12,000 Samsung devices with a total value of approximately 9 million euros, which is equivalent to over 220 million Czech crowns. The Korean server Yonhap News TV reported this. The Target Was the Latest Foldable Phones According to available information, the theft occurred after the cargo was moved from the airport itself to a nearby warehouse. Among the stolen devices were reportedly a total of 5,000 units of the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable phones, which Samsung had only recently introduced. In addition to the flagship foldable models, the thieves also stole 5,000 units of Galaxy Watch8 smartwatches and other devices, including older models like Galaxy S25 or Galaxy A16. The total number of stolen Samsung products thus reportedly reached 12,000 units. KOUPIT GALAXY Z FOLD7 Yonhap News TV reports that all cargo was insured, so Samsung should not suffer a real financial loss. British police immediately launched an investigation after the incident and, according to the server’s information, have already found empty packaging from the stolen devices. Do you think Samsung will adopt stricter security measures? Sources: Yonhap News TV, WCCFtech, Android Authority About the author Adam Kurfürst Adam studuje na gymnáziu a technologické žurnalistice se věnuje od svých 14 let. Pakliže pomineme jeho vášeň pro chytré telefony, tablety a příslušenství, rád se… More about the author Sdílejte: Galaxy Z Fold7 krádež Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 skládací telefon You might be interested in Is it done washing? Almost a third of people repeatedly check for the end of the program Komerční článek 6. 10. Giant 85-inch Samsung costs 32,990 CZK with code. Measure your living room before buying Jakub Kárník 5. 10. Samsung is likely preparing its own Googlebook. A laptop with Android 17 appeared in a benchmark Adam Kurfürst 4. 10. Samsung reportedly started chip production for Galaxy S27. Displays are next in line Adam Kurfürst 4. 10. Leak: Samsung's Gemini glasses are set to arrive in November. But don't expect a display Jakub Kárník 3. 10. Samsung SmartTag3 now also works with iPhones. But it keeps precise guidance for Galaxy devices. Jakub Kárník 2. 10.