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>>So if you care about securing against this, use a longer passcode (and alphanumeric) is the message I guess. Yeah but "normal" people don't think that cops w

>>So if you care about securing against this, use a longer passcode (and alphanumeric) is the message I guess. Yeah but "normal" people don't think that cops will have a reason to look at their phone. Until it's too late. Cat and mouse game, let's hope Apple does something. Typing 10 characters a gazillion times a day can become frustrating

dewey 9y ago
Why do you have to type it that often? I usually have to type mine once per day and the rest is with fingerprint or faceID
- outworlder 9y ago
  If you are using fingerprint or faceID, then they do not even have to use this tool.
  - jeeyoungk 9y ago
    both touchID and faceID are ephemeral and expires after 24 hours (configurable, i think). Unless the device was obtained from the person immediately any hardware hack to bypass them won't work.
    - outworlder 9y ago
      True. It is still a 24h block (let's use the default) where the device is vulnerable. In many countries there are no protections against pressing your finger on the phone, or worse yet, turning it to face you.
      - fredsir 9y ago
        It works fine for every day use, and if I ever find myself in a situation where I could conceive a higher than normal risk of getting arrested, I would reboot the device so the password is required to unlock it. This can be done with one hand in the pocket in a matter of seconds.
        dewey 9y ago
        You can just hold the side button. I believe that’s added for exactly that use case.
        codingminds 9y ago
        Sometimes you don't expect such situations/events. And then it's to late.
        letsgetphysITal 9y ago
        Tap the power button 5 times to activate Emergency controls. Offers to power off, display Medial ID information, or instigate an Emergency SOS where your GPS location is sent in an SMS to a designated emergency contact and a call to the emergency services is initiated. It also disables biometric unlocking until the password is entered.
      - nielsbot 9y ago
        FaceID requires you to have your attention on your device... if you look away it won't unlock.
  - dewey 9y ago
    You can hold the side button for a bit to force it to require a passcode again.
    - Operyl 9y ago
      Specifically lock plus either volume button.

dewey 9y ago

Why do you have to type it that often? I usually have to type mine once per day and the rest is with fingerprint or faceID

outworlder 9y ago
If you are using fingerprint or faceID, then they do not even have to use this tool.
- jeeyoungk 9y ago
  both touchID and faceID are ephemeral and expires after 24 hours (configurable, i think). Unless the device was obtained from the person immediately any hardware hack to bypass them won't work.
  - outworlder 9y ago
    True. It is still a 24h block (let's use the default) where the device is vulnerable. In many countries there are no protections against pressing your finger on the phone, or worse yet, turning it to face you.
    - fredsir 9y ago
      It works fine for every day use, and if I ever find myself in a situation where I could conceive a higher than normal risk of getting arrested, I would reboot the device so the password is required to unlock it. This can be done with one hand in the pocket in a matter of seconds.
      - dewey 9y ago
        You can just hold the side button. I believe that’s added for exactly that use case.
      - codingminds 9y ago
        Sometimes you don't expect such situations/events. And then it's to late.
      - letsgetphysITal 9y ago
        Tap the power button 5 times to activate Emergency controls. Offers to power off, display Medial ID information, or instigate an Emergency SOS where your GPS location is sent in an SMS to a designated emergency contact and a call to the emergency services is initiated. It also disables biometric unlocking until the password is entered.
    - nielsbot 9y ago
      FaceID requires you to have your attention on your device... if you look away it won't unlock.
- dewey 9y ago
  You can hold the side button for a bit to force it to require a passcode again.
  - Operyl 9y ago
    Specifically lock plus either volume button.