For context, this article is regarding a Fair Go story. They're like a "Stand up for the small guy" type show here in New Zealand so it's not surprise that they

For context, this article is regarding a Fair Go story. They're like a "Stand up for the small guy" type show here in New Zealand so it's not surprise that they didn't really go into detail at all. Their target audience wouldn't know, nor likely care how Apple went about this process. The same could also be said likely about whether it was a phone unlock or an iCloud dump. Viewers just want to see a happy ending for the "small guy against the big corporate"