There's an apparently new iOS 18 security feature that resets iPhones that haven't been unlocked in a few days, frustrating police by making it harder to access suspects' iPhones. according 404 Media.
404 media, which first reported police warnings Regarding Thursday's resets, he writes that reset iPhones enter a more secure “Before First Unlock” or BFU state. Now, it appears that Apple added an “idle reset” code in iOS 18.1 that causes iPhones to reboot after being locked for four days, Chris Wade, who founded mobile analytics company Corellium, told the outlet.
Both iOS and Android devices enter this BFU state when they reboot, requiring you to enter your password (or PIN) to unlock your phone, limiting the type of data forensic experts can extract, according to a report. blog post from Dakota State University digital forensic laboratory.
Apple did not immediately respond to The edgeRequest for comments. Over the years, the company has made iPhones increasingly difficult to compromise, putting them at odds with authorities and raising the specter of government regulations requiring encryption backdoors. Apple has repeatedly resisted requests from authorities to create backdoors, although that has not stopped authorities from finding their own solutions.
