Here's the thing on this - I think this will be ultimately what happens too. Apple will likely proceed to build future iPhones with extreme privacy in mind and

Here's the thing on this - I think this will be ultimately what happens too. Apple will likely proceed to build future iPhones with extreme privacy in mind and eventually reach a point where they have a product they have prepared that once it reaches consumer hands, it has few if any backdoors (yes even current iPhones do to some extent) once the device 'pairs' with their identity and they consciously encrypt it using open source standards - it's on the consumer to comply with any government warrants, not the manufacturer. (also it wouldnt hurt if they dreamt up something a little less err 'logical' than a 4-6 digit passcode as a fallback that can be brute forced with enough attempts) I don't doubt apple will spend a lot of money, time, and resources fighting this over the next few years and will probably be muscled into opening the San Bernardino shooter's phone along with any currently available iPhones.