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Cops Can Bypass iPhone's Automatic Reboot to Get into Locked Phones

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  1. axus · · focus · HN ↗
    Does this mean iPhones are worth more to steal?
    1. klinquist · · focus · HN ↗
      No. This requires an expensive license for a government agency to purchase in order to take advantage of this functionality.
      1. loloquwowndueo · · focus · HN ↗
        Sounds like “this tsa approved lock needs a special key you can totally not just buy on Amazon”
        1. saagarjha · · focus · HN ↗
          Sure, it’s just that the special key costs a million dollars
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