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It seems safe to assume that they did purchase it -- or that they will, in the near future (perhaps they haven't technically "purchased" it yet if, for example,

It seems safe to assume that they did purchase it -- or that they will, in the near future (perhaps they haven't technically "purchased" it yet if, for example, the PO or payment hasn't yet completed). I mean, $30,000 for the "unlimited" one-year license? Seriously, why wouldn't they purchase it. If local and state police agencies have bought this device, I think we can all safely assumed the FBI has as well. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the FBI recommended the purchase of this device to local and/or state agencies.

onetimemanytime 9y ago
>>Hell, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the FBI recommended the purchase of this device to local and/or state agencies. Like they need any recommendations, they have cases open :). Not all cases are a middle aged guy, minding his own business that gets his phone searched at JFK. A lot of crimes are thefts, drugs, sex and evidence is in the phone, they have search warrants but can't access it. Or couldn't. They are law enforcement conventions and business that cater to them, so they already know. Not to mention Twitter, FB forums and so on. I'm with Apple, trying to make this unbreakable, but if cops figure it out, and they have warrants, kudos to them. Maybe Apple already does, but they should be buying all zero-days out there. If they don't sell for $1 million, offer them $5 million. Or $15 million and still no one at Apple would have to skip a meal to cut costs https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL/key-statistics?p=AAPL https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL/key-statistics?p=AAPL
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