A new iOS 18 security feature makes it harder for police to unlock iPhones
Briefly

The new iOS 18.1 'inactivity reboot' feature reboots iPhones after four days of inactivity, entering a more secure 'Before First Unlock' state that complicates law enforcement access.
iPhones that are restarted under the new 'Before First Unlock' state require the entry of a passcode, greatly limiting data extraction capabilities for police investigations.
Apple's commitment to enhance iPhone security has increasingly clashed with law enforcement interests, leading to heightened concerns about potential government-imposed encryption backdoors.
Despite law enforcement's ongoing pursuit of iPhone vulnerabilities, Apple continues to resist creating backdoors, emphasizing user security over governmental access to personal devices.
Read at The Verge
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