FBI Encounters Challenges with Apple's Lockdown Mode on Seized iPhone

FBI Encounters Challenges with Apple's Lockdown Mode on Seized iPhone

First seen 6 Feb 2026, 11:13 UTC •ArstechnicaGround.News •20.3

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The FBI faced difficulties accessing a journalist's iPhone due to Apple's Lockdown Mode, which is designed for high-risk individuals but can be enabled by any iPhone user running iOS 16 or later. The journalist was compelled to unlock their MacBook Pro using a fingerprint, highlighting the limitations of traditional access methods in the face of enhanced security features.

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