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Confusion As iPhones Mysteriously Reboot And Lock Cops Out
Apple’s iPhones employ two main states: Before First Unlock (BFU), which sees information encrypted and Face ID disabled until a user enters a passcode after a reboot. Then there’s After First Unlock (AFU), which is easier to crack when law enforcement needs to and offers more data on the display screen.
iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature
New code introduced in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and thieves to unlock iPhones.
iPhones in Police Custody Reportedly Reboot Themselves, Locking Cops Out
After the mysterious reboots, the devices supposedly enter what is called the Before First Unlock (BFU) state. This makes cracking them to get data about criminal activity much harder.
iPhones on iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot and lock down after being idle for a while
A hidden feature in iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot a locked iPhone when it is asleep but hasn't been unlocked for a while, presumably as a security measure.
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iPhones quietly got a new security feature that’s frustrating the FBI and investigators
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iPhones Seized by Cops Are Rebooting, and No One’s Sure Why
The lock state of an iPhone determines how easy it is for cops to use third-party tools like Cellebrite to break in and root ...
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iOS 18.2 Public Beta 1 Brings More Apple Intelligence to Some iPhones
The beta arrives about a week after Apple released iOS 18.1 to the general public. iOS 18.1 brought a few new features and ...
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iPhones stored for forensic analysis unexpectedly reboot, causing problems for police
Multiple iPhone units stored for forensic analysis have rebooted themselves, causing concern among law enforcement officials ...
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Here's why iPhones were rebooting themselves, according to experts
It was reported that confiscated iPhones were mysteriously rebooting themselves, leaving cops confused. We now know why the ...
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Texting between iPhones and Androids is better than ever thanks to this quiet change
Phone owners can say goodbye to texts from Android owners that spell out their emoji reaction to a message. They'll just need ...
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iPhones now auto-restart to block access to encrypted data after long idle times
Apple has added a new security feature with the iOS 18.1 update released last month to ensure that iPhones automatically ...
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