Apple is working on a new iPhone security feature that can automatically lock the device when it detects that it has been snatched from the user’s hand. Here are the details. Apple goes after iPhone snatchers Many of us know the feeling: one second you’re looking at your iPhone, and the next, you’re staring at an empty hand. By the time you realize what happened, whoever took the device is already out of reach. Over the years, Apple has greatly improved iPhone anti-theft protections, with features such as Find My , Activation Lock , and Stolen Device Protection . However, many of those protections can be rendered nearly useless if a thief grabs the device while it is still unlocked. Apple does include time-based security delays to prevent major Apple ID changes, but the reality is that a thief can still cause significant damage once they get their hands on an unlocked iPhone.…