They might have, it's certainly been a theme in some comments by supporters of the unlocking. He public move may be more about setting clear legal precedent - i

They might have, it's certainly been a theme in some comments by supporters of the unlocking. He public move may be more about setting clear legal precedent - if Apple is forced to do this, the government certainly will rely on this decision again in the future. You cannot set clear legal precedent under seal (outside the FISA court anyway)