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Apple's new iPhone update is locking law enforcement out of phones
Last week, 404 Media reported on a new phenomenon occurring that was freaking out law enforcement. iPhones that were being stored for forensic investigations were "mysteriously" rebooting, making it harder for LEOs to collect evidence from the devices.
Law enforcement agencies issue warnings after latest Apple iOS release
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are warning about a new Apple feature with the iOS 17 update, but some are saying it is not necessary.
iPhones Kept by Law Enforcement Allegedly Reboot Themselves, Locking Them Out
Law enforcement officials said they want to raise awareness of the issue across the forensic and investigative fields.
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. 404 Media reported Thursday that law enforcement officials were warning each other that phones being stored for forensic examination seemed to be rebooting themselves — something that security experts confirmed
Cops think iPhones are secretly communicating with each other to reboot [U]
A new report from 404 Media says that law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michigan believe that iOS 18 includes a “new security feature that tells nearby iPhones to reboot if they have been disconnected from a cellular network for some time.

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